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Rochas Family History

Rochas 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, Kochan, Ochs, Roche, Arocha, Rochman, Rodas

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Where is the Rochas family from?

You can see how Rochas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rochas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rochas family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rochas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rochas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rochas 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 Rochas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rochas. 100% of Rochas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rochas women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rochas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Rochas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochas 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Rochas. 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 41 military records available for the last name Rochas. For the veterans among your Rochas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rochas

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