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Rocker Family History

Rocker Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rooker. German (also Röcker): from a personal name based on ancient Germanic hrōd ‘fame renown’.

German (Röcker): habitational name for someone from a place called Röcke (formerly Roke) near Bückeburg, Lower Saxony.

Compare Roecker. German: habitational name for someone from a farm named Rokken in Pustertal, South Tyrol (Italy).

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


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Where is the Rocker family from?

You can see how Rocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rocker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Rocker families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rocker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rocker families in 1891.
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What did your Rocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rocker. 84% of Rocker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Rocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rocker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rocker. For the veterans among your Rocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rocker in 1953 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rocker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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