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Rachel Name Meaning

German (mainly Bavaria): probably a topographic name from Middle High German rach ‘rough’, ‘steep’. German: from a pet form of a Slavic personal name (see Rach). German: habitational name from a place called Rachel in Bohemia. French: metronymic from the female Biblical name Rachel, meaning ‘ewe’ in Hebrew. In the Bible (Genesis 28–35), Rachel is the wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kachel, Richel, Rammel, Rather, Roche, Raphael, Wachtel, Rishel

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Rachel Family Origin

Where is the Rachel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rachel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rachel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rachel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rachel family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rachel's in the USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Rachel families in 1840.
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    Rachel Family Occupations

    What did your Rachel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Rachel. 30% of Rachel men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Rachel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rachel were Carpenter and Housework

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      30%
    • Farmer
      25%
    • Salesman
      5%
    • Carpenter
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      13%
    • Housekeeper
      9%
    • Seamstress
      9%
    • Housework
      9%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Rachel Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rachel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rachel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rachel. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rachel. For the veterans among your Rachel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rachel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rachel lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rachel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rachel in 1942 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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