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Roques Name Meaning

Catalan and southern French: habitational name from any of the places called Roques from the plural of Roca .

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


Similar surnames: Roque, Rodes, Robles, Roquet, Cordes, Rous, Rocque, Raque, Roes

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Where is the Roques family from?

You can see how Roques families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roques family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roques families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Roques families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Roques's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roques families in 1891.
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What did your Roques ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roques. 100% of Roques 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 Roques. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roques 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Roques. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roques. For the veterans among your Roques ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roques lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Roques life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Roques in 1965 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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