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Rashern Family History

Rashern 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: Risher, Washer, Rather, Brasher, Asher, Ahern, Rusher, Lasher, Rasner

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Where is the Rashern family from?

You can see how Rashern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rashern family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Rashern families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rashern's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Rashern families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rashern 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 Rashern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rashern. 100% of Rashern men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Rashern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rashern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rashern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rashern. For the veterans among your Rashern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rashern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rashern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rashern

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