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Maatsch Family History

Maatsch 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: Laatsch, Paasch, Masch, Metsch, Malsch, Partsch, Bartsch, Marsch

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Where is the Maatsch family from?

You can see how Maatsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maatsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maatsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Maatsch families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Maatsch's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Maatsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maatsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maatsch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Maatsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maatsch 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Maatsch. 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 18 military records available for the last name Maatsch. For the veterans among your Maatsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maatsch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Maatsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Maatsch in 1968 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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