Rasch Family History

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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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Rasch Family Origin

Where is the Rasch family from?

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

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Rasch Family Occupations

What did your Rasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Rasch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Rasch's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rasch family was Confectioner. Farmer, Carpenter and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rasch.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Tailor

    4%

  • Confectioner

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rasch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rasch Historical Records

What Rasch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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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Draft Card

There are 1,000 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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Rasch Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rasch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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