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Rocco Family History

Rocco Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Rocco a short form of the ancient Germanic compound names with the first element hrok ‘crow’ (see Roch ).

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


Similar surnames: Roch, Cocco, Tocco, Iocco, Bricco, Ricco, Ronco, Roche, Rocca, Racca

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Where is the Rocco family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rocco. 25% of Rocco men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Rocco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rocco were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Barber
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Rocco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocco 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Rocco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Rocco. For the veterans among your Rocco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rocco lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rocco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rocco in 1943 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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