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Larocque Family History

Larocque Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from La Ro(c)que, the name of several places in various parts of France, from a regional variant of roche ‘rock’ (see Roche, compare Laroche) with feminine definite article la. Compare Laroque.

Altered form of southern French Roquebrune or of its variant Rocquebrune: habitational name from Ro(c)quebrune, the name of several places in the southern part of France.

The surname Roquebrune is rare in France, while the variant Rocquebrune is extinct there.

Compare Larock, Lerocque, Rockburn, and Rocque.

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


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Where is the Larocque family from?

You can see how Larocque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larocque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Larocque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,089 Larocque families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Larocque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Larocque families in 1911.
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What did your Larocque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larocque. 28% of Larocque men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Larocque women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larocque were Manager and Bookeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Weaver
    11%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Bookeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Larocque. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Larocque. For the veterans among your Larocque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larocque lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Larocque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Larocque in 1950 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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