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Rochm Family History

Rochm 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: Roch, Roche, Rohm, Rocha, Roehm, Boehm, Rich, Rock, Roth, Rahm

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Where is the Rochm family from?

You can see how Rochm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rochm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rochm families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rochm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rochm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rochm 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 Rochm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rochm. 20% of Rochm men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Rochm women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rochm were Doorman and Line Worker.

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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
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Doorman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Line Worker
    20%

What Rochm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Rochm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochm 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rochm. 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 20 military records available for the last name Rochm. For the veterans among your Rochm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rochm lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rochm

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