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Nesch Family History

Nesch 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: Esch, Pesch, Tesch, Desch, Mesch, Gesch, Resch, Besch, Nesci, Hesch

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Where is the Nesch family from?

You can see how Nesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nesch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nesch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nesch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nesch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Nesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesch 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Nesch. 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 77 military records available for the last name Nesch. For the veterans among your Nesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nesch in 1962 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

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