Rachel Family History

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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.

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

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rachel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rachel Family Occupations

What did your Rachel ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
37%
Farm Laborer
14%
Keeping House
11%
Farming
6%

Rachel Historical Records

What Rachel family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

Search 1940's US census records for Rachel

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Rachel immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Rachel military records

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rachel