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Gaucher Family History

Gaucher Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Walhari composed of the elements walh ‘stranger’ and hari ‘army’.

nickname from Old French gaucher ‘left-handed’.

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


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Where is the Gaucher family from?

You can see how Gaucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaucher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Gaucher families living in Derbyshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gaucher's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gaucher families in 1891.
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What did your Gaucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaucher. 75% of Gaucher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Jewellers Polisher
    25%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gaucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaucher 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Gaucher. 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 775 military records available for the last name Gaucher. For the veterans among your Gaucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaucher lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gaucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gaucher in 1951 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaucher 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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