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Rocca Family History

Rocca Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from any of numerous places throughout Italy named with rocca ‘crag precipice’ also ‘fortress stronghold’; or a topographic name for someone who lived by a fortress or crag.

Compare Della Rocca and La Rocca.

In some instances from the feminine form of the personal name Rocco.

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


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Where is the Rocca family from?

You can see how Rocca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rocca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Rocca families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rocca's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rocca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rocca 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 Rocca ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rocca. 84% of Rocca 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

What Rocca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rocca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocca 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Rocca. 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 Rocca. For the veterans among your Rocca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocca lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rocca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Rocca in 1951 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rocca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocca 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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