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Rachen Family History

Rachen 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: Rachel, Achen, Machen, Sachen, Bracken, Chen, Raven, Bacher, Race

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Where is the Rachen family from?

You can see how Rachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rachen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rachen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rachen family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rachen's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Rachen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rachen 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 Rachen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Rachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rachen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Rachen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rachen. For the veterans among your Rachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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