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Déroche Family History

Déroche Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deroche, Roche, Durocher, Laroche, Troche, Derocher, Desroche, Roch

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Where is the Déroche family from?

You can see how Déroche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Déroche family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Déroche families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Déroche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Déroche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Déroche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Déroche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Déroche. 29% of Déroche men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Déroche women worked as a Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    29%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Déroche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Déroche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Déroche census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Déroche. 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 Déroche. For the veterans among your Déroche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Déroche lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Déroche ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Déroche

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