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Arocha Family History

Arocha Surname Meaning

Spanish (Canary Islands) and Portuguese: topographic name from a rocha ‘the rock’ (with the Portuguese or Galician article).

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


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Where is the Arocha family from?

You can see how Arocha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arocha family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arocha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Arocha families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Arocha's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arocha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arocha 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 Arocha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arocha. 67% of Arocha men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Arocha women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arocha were Waiter and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    72%
  • Maid
    29%

What Arocha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arocha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arocha 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arocha. 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 262 military records available for the last name Arocha. For the veterans among your Arocha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arocha lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Arocha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Arocha in 1951 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arocha 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.

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