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Roca Name Meaning

Catalan: habitational name from any of the numerous places so named, from Catalan roca ‘rock’. This name is also Occitan.

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


Similar surnames: Roda, Rocha, Roma, Rota, Roza, Rocca, Rock, Coca, Rosa, Toca

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Roca Family Origin

Where is the Roca family from?

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You can see how Roca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roca families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Roca families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Roca's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roca families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roca Family Occupations

What did your Roca ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Roca family was Keeps House. The most common Roca occupation in the USA was Miner. 33% of Roca's were Miners. Miner, Cooper and Grocer Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roca.

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  • Miner

    33%

  • Cooper

    17%

  • Grocer Clerk

    17%

  • Keeps House

    17%

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

Roca Historical Records

What Roca family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roca 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 Roca. 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 Roca. For the veterans among your Roca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roca Life Expectancy

What is the average Roca lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Roca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Roca in 1959 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roca 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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