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Roquemore Family History

Roquemore Name Meaning

Altered form of French (mainly Var) Roquemaure: habitational name from any of several places so named mainly in the south of France. The surname Roquemaure is rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Roque, Laquerre, Rockmore, Rushmore, Rochefort, Roemer, Rosemond

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Where is the Roquemore family from?

You can see how Roquemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roquemore family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Roquemore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Roquemore family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Roquemore's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Roquemore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roquemore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roquemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roquemore. 30% of Roquemore men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Roquemore women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roquemore were Salesman and Machine Operator. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    42%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Roquemore. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Roquemore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Roquemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roquemore in 1953 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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