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Roca Family History

Roca Surname Meaning

Catalan, Galician, Spanish, and French: topographic name from Catalan, Galician, Spanish, and Occitan roca ‘rock’ or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word. Compare De la Roca.

Croatian: unexplained.

Italian (southern): possibly a variant of Rocca but more likely of Catalan or Spanish origin (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Roca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Roca families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roca's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roca families in 1891.
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What did your Roca ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roca. 100% of Roca women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roca 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Roca. 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 582 military records available for the last name Roca. For the veterans among your Roca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roca lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Roca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Roca in 1959 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roca 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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