Rolls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rolls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rolls family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 31
Agricultural Labourer 30
Independent 28
Labourer 11
Dress Maker 8
Male Servant 7
Tailor 6
Shoe Maker 5
Laundress 4
Baker 4
Nurse 3
Shoemaker 3
Brewer 3
Merchant 3
Pensioner 3
Coal Merchant 2
Draper 2
Farmer 2
Stone Mason 2
Charwoman 2
Shop Keeper 2
Plumber 2
Gardner 2
Mason 2
Cord Wainer 2

Rolls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowles 67% 10,434
2 Rolls 100% 9,712
3 Roles 80% 3,598
4 Ralls 80% 1,444
5 Rolles 83% 557
6 Rowls 80% 321
7 Rools 80% 265
8 Rols 80% 136

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The surname Rolls is the 2nd most popular variant of Rowles.

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