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Origins of the Roche surname

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About the Roches

We have a total number of 39764 records for people with the last name Roche.

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Where do most Roches live?

In 1921, most Roches lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Roches

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 15,500 records for the Roche surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Roches most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Roches.

What are the most common Roche first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Roche family members

Common jobs for Roches

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Roches in 1921
Dressmaker

78

Laundress

50

Domestic Servant

42

Living On Own Means

42

Tailoress

39

Common Male occupations for Roches in 1921
General Labourer

90

Tailor

49

Porter

45

Clerk

44

Dock Labourer

39

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