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Rouchon Family History

Rouchon 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: Rochon, Roughton, Duchon, Cauchon, Rouch, Houchin, Routson, Rochin

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Where is the Rouchon family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rouchon. 37% of Rouchon men worked as a Truck Farmer.

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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

  • Truck Farmer
    37%
  • Operator Daing
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Rouchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Rouchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouchon 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Rouchon. 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 172 military records available for the last name Rouchon. For the veterans among your Rouchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rouchon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rouchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rouchon in 1965 was 70, and 25 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rouchon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rouchon 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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