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Rochon Family History

Rochon Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Rocheron: topographic name from a diminutive of rocher ‘rock, crag, boulder’ (see Rocher), or a habitational name from Le Rocheron, the name of two places in Indre-et-Loire.

French: diminutive of Roche ‘rock’.

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


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You can see how Rochon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rochon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Rochon families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rochon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rochon families in 1891.
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What did your Rochon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rochon. 25% of Rochon men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Rochon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rochon were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rochon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rochon. For the veterans among your Rochon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rochon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rochon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rochon in 1952 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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