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Rasch Family History

Rasch Surname Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a quick and nimble person from (Middle High) German rasch ‘quick, agile, strong’. German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named, for example in Franconia.

Germanized form of Sorbian or Czech Raš and Polish Raś (see Ras) and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) (and cognate) Slavic name.

English (Middlesex): variant of Rash.

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


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You can see how Rasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Rasch families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rasch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rasch families in 1911.
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What did your Rasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rasch. 72% of Rasch men worked as a 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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Fisherman
    29%

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There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rasch. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Rasch. For the veterans among your Rasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rasch in 1945 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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