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Reucher Family History

Reucher 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: Reicher, Reuscher, Recher, Rencher, Reuther, Becher, Letcher, Reuter

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Where is the Reucher family from?

You can see how Reucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reucher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reucher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Reucher families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Reucher's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Reucher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reucher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Reucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reucher 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Reucher. 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 47 military records available for the last name Reucher. For the veterans among your Reucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reucher lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Reucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reucher in 1973 was 71, and 92 in 2002.

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