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The surname Roscher was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roscher research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1342, 1523, 1539, 1570, 1604, 1609, 1618 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Roscher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rausch, Rauscher, Rausche, Rauschert, Rusch, Rusche, Ruschle, Ruscher, Raush and many more.
During this period prominent bearers of the name Roscher were Johann Martin Rausch, who was a court painter and art-gallery inspector at the Austrian courts and was ennobled, taking on the title von Traubenberg.
Christina Rauscher (1570-1618) was a German official and critic of witchcraft persecutions. She was the daughter of the rich textile merchant and brewer Martin Gerber of Horb and Anna Kurner, and the rich hotelier Horber Johann Rauscher of Innsbruck. In 1604, she was arrested and accused of witchcraft following political conflicts between the political elite families of the city. She was...
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