This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Rech family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rech Family History

Rech Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Recho, a short form of a personal name composed with rāhha ‘revenge’.

It is a variant of Reh ‘roe deer’.

Additionally, it is a habitational name from a place near Koblenz called Rech.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rech family from?

You can see how Rech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Rech families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rech's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rech families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rech ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rech. 100% of Rech women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Rech | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Rech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rech census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rech

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rech. 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.

View all Rech immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Rech. For the veterans among your Rech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rech military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rech family history

Discover More

What is the average Rech lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rech in 1942 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rech 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rech family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial