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Derrocher Family History

Derrocher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Derocher, Desrocher, Desrochers, Desroches, Durocher, Deroche

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Where is the Derrocher family from?

You can see how Derrocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derrocher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Derrocher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Derrocher families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Derrocher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Derrocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derrocher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Derrocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Derrocher. 60% of Derrocher men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Derrocher women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Derrocher were Comptable and Teacher.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Ferme De Pre
    20%
  • Comptable
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Derrocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Derrocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derrocher 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 immigration records available for the last name Derrocher. 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 military records available for the last name Derrocher. For the veterans among your Derrocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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