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Roche Name Meaning

Irish (Munster) and English (of Norman origin): variant of Roach . Compare Roch . French: topographic name for someone who lived by a rocky outcrop or crag from Old French roche ‘rock’. In North America this surname is also a shortened form of the variant Laroche Compare Deroche . German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Rocco based on hrok ‘yell’ or hrōd ‘fame renown’. Spanish (mainly Aragon and Catalonia): of French origin (see 2 above).

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


Similar surnames: Roch, Poche, Rosche, Rock, Rohe, Laroche, Boche, Riche, Royce

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Where is the Roche family from?

You can see how Roche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 432 Roche families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Roche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roche families in 1891.
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What did your Roche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roche. 13% of Roche men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Roche women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roche were Labourer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 155,000 census records available for the last name Roche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roche 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 44,000 immigration records available for the last name Roche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Roche. For the veterans among your Roche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roche lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Roche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roche in 1941 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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