French: habitational name from La Rouche the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is very rare in France found mainly in Manche.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Larouche family from?
You can see how Larouche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larouche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Larouche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 981 Larouche families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Larouche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Larouche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larouche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Larouche. 36% of Larouche men worked as a Cultivateur and 17% of Larouche women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larouche were Commis and Rentier. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Larouche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Larouche in 1955 was 52, and 66 in 2004.