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Taucher Family History

Taucher Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Taucha near Leipzig or from Tauche on the Spree river derived from a Slavic placename element Tuch-. South German: topographic name from dialect Dauch ‘wetland swamp’. Americanized form of Slovenian Tavčer itself a variant of Tavčar which may be an old Slovenized form of the German ethnic name Deutscher ‘German’ or alternatively an altered form of Davčar a habitational name for someone from the village of Davča.

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


Similar surnames: Ascher, Kucher, Auchter, Bacher, Tucker, Tauer, Tauber, Kaucher

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Where is the Taucher family from?

You can see how Taucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taucher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Taucher families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Taucher's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Taucher families in 1891.
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What did your Taucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taucher. 26% of Taucher men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Taucher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taucher were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Taucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taucher 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Taucher. 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 774 military records available for the last name Taucher. For the veterans among your Taucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taucher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Taucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Taucher in 1960 was 67, and 94 in 2004.

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