Rolan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Rolan has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Rolan were

Rolan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Wm. Rolan, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
• Adam Rolan, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1896
• John Rolan, aged 21, who landed in America from Carlaw, in 1899

Rolan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Bridget Rolan, aged 17, who immigrated to America, in 1902
• John Rolan, aged 34, who settled in America from Ireland, in 1908
• Sarah Rolan, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1920
• Elisa D. Rolan, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1921
• Felix Rolan, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rolan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Miss. Catherine Rolan who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Venilia" departing 28th May 1847 from Limerick, Ireland; the ship arrived on 11th July 1847 but she died on board 1