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Rockett Name Meaning

English and Irish: of Norman origin from a diminutive of Old French roche rocque ‘rock’ a topographic name denoting someone who lived by or near a small rock or a habitational name from a place called with this word such as La Roquette in Eure. In Ireland Rockett was apparently substituted for Rockell which carries the same original sense ‘little rock’ (see Rochelle ). English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English rocket ‘overgarment coat’ used for someone who made or sold such vestments.

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


Similar surnames: Cockett, Crockett, Brockett, Hockett, Lockett, Rickett, Dockett

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Where is the Rockett family from?

You can see how Rockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rockett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Rockett families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rockett's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Rockett families in 1840.
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What did your Rockett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockett. 19% of Rockett men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Rockett women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockett were Clerk and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Typist
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rockett. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rockett. For the veterans among your Rockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockett lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rockett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rockett in 1949 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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