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Raich Family History

Raich Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Reich. Czech: nickname for a wealthy man or perhaps in some cases an ironic nickname for a pauper from a Czech spelling of German reich ‘rich’.

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Rajić and Raić: patronymic from a pet form of the South Slavic personal names beginning with Ra- or containing the element rad ‘merry glad’.

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


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Where is the Raich family from?

You can see how Raich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Raich families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Raich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Raich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raich 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 Raich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raich. 31% of Raich men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Raich women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raich were Farmer and Dressmaker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Nurse Training
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    12%

What Raich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raich 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Raich. 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 525 military records available for the last name Raich. For the veterans among your Raich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raich lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Raich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raich in 1946 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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