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Gaucher Family History

Gaucher Name Meaning

French:: from the ancient Germanic personal name Walhari composed of the elements walh ‘stranger’ and hari ‘army’. nickname from Old French gaucher ‘left-handed’.

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


Similar surnames: Gaschler, Kucher, Bacher, Fancher, Ganther, Goucher, Walcher, Faucher

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Where is the Gaucher family from?

You can see how Gaucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaucher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 308 Gaucher families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Gaucher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaucher families in 1911.
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What did your Gaucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Conere were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaucher. 31% of Gaucher men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Gaucher women worked as a Conere. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Trapper
    8%
  • Cultivat
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Conere
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gaucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaucher 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Gaucher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 775 military records available for the last name Gaucher. For the veterans among your Gaucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaucher lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gaucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gaucher in 1951 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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