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Rauscher Family History

Rauscher Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Rausch in Bavaria Rauscha in Silesia or from Rausche in former East Prussia. variant of Rausch with the addition of the agent suffix -er.

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


Similar surnames: Rascher, Reuscher, Ruscher, Ascher, Roscher, Mascher, Laubscher

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Where is the Rauscher family from?

You can see how Rauscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rauscher family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rauscher's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rauscher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rauscher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rauscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rauscher. 17% of Rauscher men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Rauscher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rauscher were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rauscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauscher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rauscher. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rauscher. For the veterans among your Rauscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauscher lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rauscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rauscher in 1949 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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