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Raach Family History

Raach 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: Roach, Rasch, Reach, Rauch, Ranch, Rach, Radach, Raich, Riach, Raasch

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Where is the Raach family from?

You can see how Raach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Raach families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raach's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raach families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raach 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 Raach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raach. 30% of Raach men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Raach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raach were Labor and Farm 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Farm House
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

What Raach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raach 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Raach. 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 157 military records available for the last name Raach. For the veterans among your Raach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raach lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Raach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Raach in 1972 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raach 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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