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Deitsch Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Deutsch .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deitch, Deutsch, Ditch, Teutsch, Hersch, Ditsch, Deutch, Daitch

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Where is the Deitsch family from?

You can see how Deitsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitsch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deitsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deitsch family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Deitsch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Deitsch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deitsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deitsch. 16% of Deitsch men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Deitsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deitsch were Salesman and File Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • File Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deitsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitsch 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Deitsch. 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 926 military records available for the last name Deitsch. For the veterans among your Deitsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitsch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Deitsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deitsch in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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