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Rauch Family History

Rauch Surname Meaning

German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames are often variants of Rau. This particular surname has roots in Middle High German with the term rouch, which translates to ‘smoke’ in German as Rauch.

The name may likely represent an occupational title for a blacksmith or charcoal burner. In the context of the German name, it might also serve as a status name or nickname connected to hearth tax, which was a tax calculated based on the number of fireplaces present in each home.

This surname can also be spotted in several countries, including France (particularly in Alsace and Lorraine), Hungary, Poland, Czechia, Croatia, and Slovenia.

Additionally, it contains Gottscheerish (i.e., Gottschee German) elements, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia. For a further comparison, one can look at Rauh.

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


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You can see how Rauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Rauch families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rauch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rauch families in 1891.
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What did your Rauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauch. 85% of Rauch 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
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Rauch. 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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There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Rauch. For the veterans among your Rauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rauch in 1940 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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