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Dertsch Family History

Dertsch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deutsch, Dersch, Gertsch, Bertsch, Deitsch, Dorsch, Letsch, Fetsch

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Where is the Dertsch family from?

You can see how Dertsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dertsch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dertsch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dertsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dertsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dertsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dertsch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Dertsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dertsch 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dertsch. 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 Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Dertsch. For the veterans among your Dertsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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