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Tacher Family History

Tacher 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: Bacher, Tache, Taucher, Kacher, Macher, Tacker, Lacher, Sacher

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Where is the Tacher family from?

You can see how Tacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tacher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tacher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tacher families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tacher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tacher families in 1880.
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What did your Tacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tacher. 39% of Tacher men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tacher women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tacher were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Boilermaker
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tacher 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Tacher. 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 128 military records available for the last name Tacher. For the veterans among your Tacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tacher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tacher in 1965 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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