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Rauchwater Family History

Rauchwater 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: Auchter, Rainwater, Buchwalter, Rochester, Richter, Achter, Taucher

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Rauchwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rauchwater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rauchwater. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rauchwater. For the veterans among your Rauchwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rauchwater lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Rauchwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rauchwater in 1965 was 50, and 80 in 1997.

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