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Gauchen Family History

Gauchen 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: Gaucher, Taucher, Achen, Kaucher, Buchen, Machen, Sachen, Goucher

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Where is the Gauchen family from?

You can see how Gauchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Gauchen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Gauchen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gauchen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gauchen families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gauchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauchen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gauchen. 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 military records available for the last name Gauchen. For the veterans among your Gauchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauchen 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 Gauchen

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