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Rocus Family History

Rocus 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: Rocks, Rous, Rogus, Ross, Rock, Rout, Roos, Roch, Rodes, Ros

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Where is the Rocus family from?

You can see how Rocus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rocus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rocus families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rocus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rocus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rocus 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 Rocus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rocus. 60% of Rocus men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Rocus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Rocus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocus 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Rocus. 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 88 military records available for the last name Rocus. For the veterans among your Rocus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rocus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rocus in 1964 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rocus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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