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Roccaforte Family History

Roccaforte Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Roccaforte del Greco in Reggio Calabria, Roccaforte Ligure in Alessandra, or Roccaforte Mondovì in Cuneo, all named with roccaforte ‘stronghold fort(ress)’.

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


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Where is the Roccaforte family from?

You can see how Roccaforte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roccaforte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Roccaforte families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roccaforte's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Roccaforte families in 1920.
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What did your Roccaforte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roccaforte. 29% of Roccaforte men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roccaforte women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Presser
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Roccaforte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Roccaforte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roccaforte 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Roccaforte. 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 173 military records available for the last name Roccaforte. For the veterans among your Roccaforte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roccaforte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roccaforte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roccaforte in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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