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Rochefort Name Meaning

French: habitational name from Rochefort the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Rocheford and Rushford English: variant of Ratchford . Compare Rochford .

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


Similar surnames: Rochford, Rocheford, Roche, Roquemore, Rother, Crochet, Rosholt

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Where is the Rochefort family from?

You can see how Rochefort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochefort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rochefort families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 329 Rochefort families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Rochefort's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rochefort families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rochefort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rochefort ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Blanchisseur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rochefort. 38% of Rochefort men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Rochefort women worked as a Blanchisseur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    38%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Blanchisseur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rochefort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochefort 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Rochefort. 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 Rochefort. For the veterans among your Rochefort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rochefort lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rochefort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rochefort in 1945 was 24, and 61 in 2004.

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