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Rocoe Family History

Rocoe 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: Roche, Roscoe, Rocke, Cocke, Rose, Rode, Rock, Rook, Roos, Root

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Where is the Rocoe family from?

You can see how Rocoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rocoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rocoe family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rocoe's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Rocoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rocoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Rocoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocoe 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rocoe. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rocoe. For the veterans among your Rocoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocoe 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 Rocoe

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