Durocher Family History

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Durocher Name Meaning

French: topographic name denoting someone who lived in a rocky place, literally ‘from the (du) crag (rocher)’. In North America the surname has often become confused with Desrochers and Desrosiers. Variant of German Duracher, a habitational name for someone from Durach near Kempten in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Laroche, Buescher, Vercher, Deroche, Rocker, Luscher, Derocher

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Durocher Family Origin

Where is the Durocher family from?

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You can see how Durocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durocher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 959 Durocher families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Durocher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Durocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durocher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Durocher Family Occupations

What did your Durocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Durocher occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 16% of Durocher's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Durocher family was School. Cultivateur, Journalier and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Durocher.

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  • Cultivateur

    16%

  • Journalier

    10%

  • Farmer

    6%

  • School

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durocher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Durocher Historical Records

What Durocher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Durocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durocher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Durocher. 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 Card

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

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Durocher Life Expectancy

What is the average Durocher lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Durocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Durocher in 1949 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durocher 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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