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Tuchscherer Family History

Tuchscherer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a cloth shearer (after the dyeing process) from Middle High German tuoch ‘cloth’

+ an agent derivative of schern ‘to cut shear’.

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


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Where is the Tuchscherer family from?

You can see how Tuchscherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuchscherer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuchscherer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tuchscherer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuchscherer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tuchscherer families in 1880.
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What did your Tuchscherer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuchscherer. 39% of Tuchscherer men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tuchscherer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuchscherer were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Tuchscherer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuchscherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuchscherer 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Tuchscherer. 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 205 military records available for the last name Tuchscherer. For the veterans among your Tuchscherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuchscherer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tuchscherer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tuchscherer in 1959 was 31, and 75 in 2003.

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