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Rauch Family History

Rauch Name Meaning

German Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: variant of Rau . from Middle High German rouch German Rauch ‘smoke’ perhaps an occupational name for a blacksmith or charcoal burner or in the case of the German name a status name or nickname relating to a hearth tax (i.e. a tax that was calculated according to the number of fireplaces in each individual home). This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine) Hungary Poland Czechia Croatia and Slovenia. In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ); compare Rauh .

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

Similar surnames: Rasch, Jauch, Rach, Auch, Mauch, Rausch, Ruch, Gauch, Rauth, Bauch

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You can see how Rauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Rauch families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Rauch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rauch families in 1911.

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There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Rauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauch 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Rauch. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Rauch. For the veterans among your Rauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rauch in 1940 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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