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Rochman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Rochmann: variant of Rückmann (see Ruckman ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Rauchman elaborated form of Rauch . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Rokhe a pet form of Biblical Rachel + man ‘man’ in the sense of ‘husband’.

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


Similar surnames: Rothman, Richman, Kochman, Rozman, Roffman, Hochman, Roseman, Rotman

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Where is the Rochman family from?

You can see how Rochman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rochman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rochman family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rochman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rochman families in 1891.
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What did your Rochman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rochman. 100% of Rochman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rochman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochman 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 Rochman. 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 205 military records available for the last name Rochman. For the veterans among your Rochman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rochman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rochman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rochman in 1953 was 30, and 90 in 2004.

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