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Rocher Family History

Rocher Surname Meaning

French: topographic name denoting someone who lived in a rocky place from rocher ‘rock, crag, boulder’ or a habitational name from a place called Rocher.

Compare Durocher. Altered form of French Desrochers.

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


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Where is the Rocher family from?

You can see how Rocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rocher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Rocher families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rocher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rocher 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 Rocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rocher. 32% of Rocher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rocher women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Trapper
    14%
  • Cultivateur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%

What Rocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rocher. 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 Rocher. For the veterans among your Rocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rocher in 1963 was 65, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocher 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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