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Durocher Family History

Durocher Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from rocher ‘rock crag boulder’ with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ denoting someone who lived in a rocky place; or a habitational name for someone from Le Rocher the name of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Derusha and Rocher.

Altered form of French Desrochers a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Durocher family from?

You can see how Durocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durocher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Durocher family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durocher's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Durocher families in 1891.
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What did your Durocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durocher. 19% of Durocher men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Durocher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durocher were Salesman 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 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    5%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Durocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durocher 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 Durocher. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Durocher. For the veterans among your Durocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durocher lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Durocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Durocher in 1949 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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