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Roctor Family History

Roctor 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: Proctor, Doctor, Rector, Hoctor, Hector, Victor, Factor, Rocker

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Where is the Roctor family from?

You can see how Roctor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roctor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roctor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Roctor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Roctor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roctor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roctor 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 Roctor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roctor. 100% of Roctor men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Roctor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roctor 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Roctor. 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 29 military records available for the last name Roctor. For the veterans among your Roctor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roctor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roctor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roctor

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