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Rasch Family History

Rasch Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a quick or rash person from Middle High German, German rasch ‘quick’, ‘hot-headed’, ‘hasty’. German (of Slavic origin): from a pet form of any of various Slavic personal names formed with rad- ‘joyful’ or rano ‘early’ as the first element. German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named, for example in Franconia. English: variant of Rash.

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


Similar surnames: Asch, Masch, Rash, Dasch, Resch, Ranch, Rauch, Rusch, Rach, Raisch

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Where is the Rasch family from?

You can see how Rasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rasch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 72 Rasch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rasch's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rasch families in 1880.
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What did your Rasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Rasch. 16% of Rasch men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Rasch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rasch were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rasch. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Rasch. For the veterans among your Rasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rasch in 1945 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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