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Rocker Family History

Rocker Name Meaning

English: variant of Rooker . German (also Röcker): from a personal name based on ancient Germanic hrōd ‘fame renown’. German (Röcker): habitational name for someone from a place called Röcke (formerly Roke) near Bückeburg Lower Saxony. Compare Roecker . German: habitational name for someone from a farm named Rokken in Pustertal South Tyrol (Italy).

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


Similar surnames: Recker, Roker, Rock, Crocker, Locker, Rockel, Hocker, Rucker, Cocker

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Where is the Rocker family from?

You can see how Rocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rocker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Rocker families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Rocker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rocker families in 1911.
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What did your Rocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rocker. 26% of Rocker men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Rocker women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rocker were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Rocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rocker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rocker. For the veterans among your Rocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rocker in 1953 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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