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Rochelle Family History

Rochelle Surname Meaning

French (mainly Ille-et-Vilaine) and English (Staffordshire; of Norman origin): habitational name from (La) Rochelle, the name of several places in various parts of France, especially that in Manche, from a diminutive of Old French roche ‘rock, cliff, promontory’.

In Britain, the surname is often recorded in its Norman French form Rokel(l)e.

French (Alsace): variant of Rochel.

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


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Where is the Rochelle family from?

You can see how Rochelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rochelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Rochelle families living in Staffordshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rochelle's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rochelle families in 1891.
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What did your Rochelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickyard Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rochelle. 25% of Rochelle men worked as a Brickyard Labourer and 75% of Rochelle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rochelle were Colliery Hewer fireman Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Brickyard Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer fireman Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rochelle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rochelle. For the veterans among your Rochelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rochelle lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rochelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rochelle in 1946 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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