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Kortsch Family History

Kortsch 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: Kirsch, Dorsch, Kresch, Morsch, Borsch, Krutsch, Horsch, Kutsch

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Where is the Kortsch family from?

You can see how Kortsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kortsch families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kortsch's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Kortsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kortsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kortsch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kortsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Kortsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortsch 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Kortsch. 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 147 military records available for the last name Kortsch. For the veterans among your Kortsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kortsch lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Kortsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kortsch in 1976 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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