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Desrochers Family History

Desrochers Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from the plural form of rocher ‘rock crag boulder’ with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ denoting someone who lived in a rocky place; or a habitational name from any of numerous places in various parts of France named Les Rochers.

This surname is rare in France found mainly in Normandy. Compare Derocha Deroche Derocher Derusha Desrocher Durocher and Rocher.

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


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Where is the Desrochers family from?

You can see how Desrochers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desrochers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Desrochers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 894 Desrochers families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Desrochers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desrochers families in 1911.
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What did your Desrochers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desrochers. 37% of Desrochers men worked as a Cultivateur and 18% of Desrochers women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desrochers were Commis and Couturire.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    6%
  • Commis
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Religieuse
    15%
  • Mnagre
    11%
  • Couturire
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Desrochers lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Desrochers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Desrochers in 1946 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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