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Rochar Family History

Rochar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rocha, Rochat, Roch, Bachar, Kocher, Rocker, Richer, Kochan, Roche

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Where is the Rochar family from?

You can see how Rochar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rochar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rochar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Rochar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Rochar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rochar 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 Rochar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rochar. 72% of Rochar men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Rochar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Rochar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rochar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rochar. For the veterans among your Rochar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rochar lifespan?

Average Rochar life expectancy in 1997 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rochar 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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