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Roc Family History

Roc Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the personal name Roc (see Roch ). English: variant of Rock.

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


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Where is the Roc family from?

You can see how Roc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roc family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roc families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Roc family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Roc's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Roc families in 1841.
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What did your Roc ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roc. 100% of Roc men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Roc 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roc 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Roc. 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 Roc. For the veterans among your Roc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roc lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Roc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roc in 1968 was 80, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roc 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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