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Roucher Family History

Roucher 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: Poucher, Boucher, Roscher, Goucher, Croucher, Foucher, Kocher, Rocker

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Where is the Roucher family from?

You can see how Roucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roucher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roucher family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Roucher's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Roucher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roucher 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 Roucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roucher. 30% of Roucher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roucher women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Fireman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Roucher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roucher 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Roucher. 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 108 military records available for the last name Roucher. For the veterans among your Roucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roucher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roucher in 1962 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roucher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roucher 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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