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Gache Name Meaning

French:: topographic name from regional gache ‘watchtower’ or a habitational name from (Le) Gache the name of several places in various parts of France named with this word. from Old French gache a term denoting a metal piece forming part of a door lock that fits in the frame and receives the bolt as a surname probably used as a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith.

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


Similar surnames: Tache, Bache, Gach, Hache, Gacke, Pache, Gale, Gange, Bach, Sachs

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Where is the Gache family from?

You can see how Gache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gache family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gache families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gache families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gache's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gache families in 1880.
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What did your Gache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gache. 29% of Gache men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gache women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Machinest
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Gache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gache 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Gache. 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 54 military records available for the last name Gache. For the veterans among your Gache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gache lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Gache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gache in 1971 was 69, and 67 in 2003.

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