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Taucher Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Taucha near Leipzig or from Tauche on the Spree river, derived from a Slavic place-name element, Tuch-. South German: topographic name from dialect Dauch ‘wetland’, ‘swamp’. Americanized spelling of Slovenian Tavcer, an old Slovenian dialect spelling of the German ethnic name Deutscher ‘German’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Taucher Family Origin

Where is the Taucher family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Taucher families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Taucher's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Taucher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Taucher Family Occupations

What did your Taucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Taucher occupation in the USA was Cigar Store. 50% of Taucher's were Cigar Stores. Cigar Store and Fancy Store were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Taucher.

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  • Cigar Store

    50%

  • Fancy Store

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taucher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Taucher Historical Records

What Taucher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Taucher Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taucher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taucher 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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