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Dutch Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Deutsch . English: ethnic name from Middle English Duch ‘Dutch German’ a term used in particular to denote the many immigrant weavers who came to England from Flanders and the Netherlands during the 14th century. The modern distinction between Dutch and German did not become established in English until the 17th century; thus the Middle English term duche denoted a speaker of High German Low German or Dutch indiscriminately. A more widely used term in Middle English for a speaker of German or Dutch was alemaun(d) or alemain; see Allman .

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


Similar surnames: Dusch, Deutch, Hutch, Petch, Ditch, Butch, Kutch, Ritch, Sutch, Dech

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Where is the Dutch family from?

You can see how Dutch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Dutch families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dutch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dutch families in 1840.
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What did your Dutch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutch. 25% of Dutch men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Dutch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutch were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Dutch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dutch. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Dutch. For the veterans among your Dutch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dutch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dutch in 1957 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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