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Rockhill Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): perhaps a habitational name from any of several minor places called Rockhill such as Rockhill Farm in Stourton Caundle (Dorset) or Rockhill Farm in Greete (Shropshire). However early forms for these particular places have not been found and so the surname may alternatively be a variant of Rochelle (compare Rockett ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rockwell, Broyhill, Rothell, Brockwell, Rockel, Voshall, Coghill

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Where is the Rockhill family from?

You can see how Rockhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rockhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rockhill families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rockhill's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rockhill families in 1911.
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What did your Rockhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockhill. 26% of Rockhill men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Rockhill women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockhill were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 523 immigration records available for the last name Rockhill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rockhill. For the veterans among your Rockhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockhill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rockhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rockhill in 1945 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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