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Raichel Family History

Raichel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rachel, Reichel, Raiche, Raithel, Richel, Rajchel, Richer, Kachel

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Where is the Raichel family from?

You can see how Raichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raichel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raichel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Raichel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Raichel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Raichel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raichel 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 Raichel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raichel. 28% of Raichel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Raichel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Raichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raichel 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Raichel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 151 military records available for the last name Raichel. For the veterans among your Raichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raichel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Raichel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Raichel in 1966 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raichel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raichel 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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