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Cauch Family History

Cauch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Couch, Rauch, Auch, Jauch, Mauch, Bauch, Gauch, Yauch, Hauch, Balch

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Where is the Cauch family from?

You can see how Cauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Cauch families living in Kentucky. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cauch's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cauch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cauch. 29% of Cauch men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Cauch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cauch were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cauch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Cauch. For the veterans among your Cauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauch lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Cauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cauch in 1972 was 75, and 75 in 1995.

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