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Tauscher Family History

Tauscher Name Meaning

German (also Täuscher):: occupational name for a barterer market trader from Middle High German tūscher. nickname from the alternative sense ‘cheating deceipt’; ‘tricking mockery’ (see Tausch ).

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


Similar surnames: Tausch, Taschner, Ascher, Wascher, Kaucher, Dausch, Taucher, Buscher

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Where is the Tauscher family from?

You can see how Tauscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tauscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tauscher family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tauscher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tauscher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tauscher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tauscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tauscher. 21% of Tauscher men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Tauscher women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tauscher were Electrician and Machine Operator. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    36%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tauscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tauscher 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Tauscher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tauscher. For the veterans among your Tauscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tauscher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tauscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tauscher in 1953 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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