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Deutsche Family History

Deutsche 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, Deutscher, Deuschle, Brutsche, Teutsch, Deutch, Deitsch

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Where is the Deutsche family from?

You can see how Deutsche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deutsche family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deutsche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Deutsche families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Deutsche's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Deutsche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deutsche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deutsche ancestors do for a living?

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

What Deutsche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Deutsche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deutsche 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Deutsche. 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 17 military records available for the last name Deutsche. For the veterans among your Deutsche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deutsche lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Deutsche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Deutsche in 1970 was 81, and 96 in 2002.

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