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Rocar Family History

Rocar 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: Roca, Rosar, Rotar, Rozar, Robar, Omar, Rock, Rover, Rosa, Roch

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Where is the Rocar family from?

You can see how Rocar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rocar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Rocar families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rocar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rocar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rocar 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 Rocar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rocar. 100% of Rocar men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Rocar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Rocar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rocar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rocar. For the veterans among your Rocar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocar 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 Rocar

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