Rocheford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Ireland

Early Origins of the Rocheford family

The surname Rocheford was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where the family has held a family seat since very early times.

Early History of the Rocheford family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rocheford research. Another 242 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1309, 1390 and 1410 are included under the topic Early Rocheford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rocheford Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rochefort, Rochefor, Rochefaure, Rochefore, Rochfort, Rocfort, Rossefort, Rauchefort, Rauchefor, Rochefaur, Rochford, Rocheford, Rauchefors, Rauchford, Raucheford, Rocford, Rockford, Rokford, Rockfor, Rokfor, De Rochefort, De Rochefor, De Rochefaure, De Rochefore, De Rochfort, De Rocfort and many more.

Early Notables of the Rocheford family

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Rocheford migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rocheford Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Lawrence Rocheford, aged 60 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Avon" departing 19th May 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 26th July 1847 but he died on board 1

Citations +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 94)