Roch Family History

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Roch Name Meaning

German and French: from a Germanic personal name of uncertain origin. It may have been originally a byname meaning ‘crow’. Compare Old High German hruoh, Old English hroc, an imitative formation, but Dauzat derives it from a root hroc ‘rest’. The name was fairly common in the Middle Ages and was sometimes bestowed in honor of a 14th-century saint (Latinized name Rochus) of Montpellier, remembered for his miraculous healings during an outbreak of the plague in northern Italy. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rauch.

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


Similar surnames: Roth, Rock, Rich, Hoch, Roche, Rech, Koch, Roach, Loch, Rach

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Roch Family Origin

Where is the Roch family from?

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You can see how Roch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 398 Roch families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roch's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roch Family Occupations

What did your Roch ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Roch occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 26% of Roch's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Journalier and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roch. A less common occupation for the Roch family was Menuisier.

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  • Cultivateur

    26%

  • Journalier

    11%

  • Farmer

    6%

  • Menuisier

    4%

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

Roch Historical Records

What Roch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Roch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roch 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Roch. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Roch. For the veterans among your Roch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roch Life Expectancy

What is the average Roch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Roch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roch in 1947 was 37, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roch 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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