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Tauscher Family History

Tauscher Surname Meaning

German (also Täuscher) is an occupational name for a barterer or market trader derived from Middle High German tūscher.

It also serves as a nickname stemming from the alternative meanings of 'cheating' and 'deceit'.

This reflects the concept of 'tricking' and 'mockery', as noted in the etymology.

In essence, the name encapsulates both the trading aspect and the potential for deception inherent in such exchanges.

This dual meaning offers insight into the cultural perceptions of barterers in historical contexts.

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


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Where is the Tauscher family from?

You can see how Tauscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tauscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tauscher families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tauscher's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tauscher families in 1891.
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What did your Tauscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tauscher. 21% of Tauscher men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Tauscher women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tauscher were Electrician and Machine Operator.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    36%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 669 immigration records available for the last name Tauscher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tauscher. For the veterans among your Tauscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tauscher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tauscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tauscher in 1953 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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