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Rockall Family History

Rockall Surname Meaning

From Rockwell End in Hambleden (Bucks), which is recorded as Rokholte in 1340.

The place-name derives from Old English hrōc ‘rook’ + holt ‘wood thicket’.

See Rockell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rockall family from?

You can see how Rockall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rockall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Rockall families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rockall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rockall families in 1891.
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What did your Rockall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rockall. 20% of Rockall men worked as a House Painter and 88% of Rockall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockall were Fancy Leather Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • House Painter
    20%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Farm Carter
    14%
  • Fancy Leather Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Rockall. 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 318 military records available for the last name Rockall. For the veterans among your Rockall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Rockall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rockall in 1968 was 79, and 92 in 1993.

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