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Ruocco Family History

Ruocco Surname Meaning

Italian: southern variant of Rocco.

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


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Where is the Ruocco family from?

You can see how Ruocco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruocco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ruocco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruocco family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruocco's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Ruocco families in 1891.
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What did your Ruocco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruocco. 50% of Ruocco men worked as a Gents Hairdresser and 89% of Ruocco women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruocco were Hairdresser Gents and Cafe Assistant.

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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

  • Gents Hairdresser
    50%
  • Hairdresser Gents
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Cafe Assistant
    12%

What Ruocco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ruocco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruocco 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruocco. 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 617 military records available for the last name Ruocco. For the veterans among your Ruocco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruocco lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ruocco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ruocco in 1953 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruocco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruocco 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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