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Raisch Family History

Raisch Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: from Middle High German rīsch rūsch ‘reed rush’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a reed bed or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who used or harvested reeds.

South German: variant of Rösch (see Roesch).

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


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Where is the Raisch family from?

You can see how Raisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Raisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Raisch family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Raisch's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Raisch families in 1891.
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What did your Raisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raisch. 25% of Raisch men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Raisch women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raisch were House Painter and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • House Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raisch 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Raisch. 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 730 military records available for the last name Raisch. For the veterans among your Raisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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