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Rauscher Family History

Rauscher Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Rausch in Bavaria, Rauscha in Silesia, or from Rausche in former East Prussia.

It is a variant of Rausch with the addition of the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Rauscher family from?

You can see how Rauscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rauscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rauscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rauscher family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rauscher's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rauscher families in 1891.
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What did your Rauscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rauscher. 100% of Rauscher 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rauscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauscher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rauscher. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rauscher. For the veterans among your Rauscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauscher lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rauscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rauscher in 1949 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rauscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rauscher 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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