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Zschech Family History

Zschech 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: Schach, Scheck, Schoch, Schuch, Schenk, Ascher, Schei, Cech, Scherf

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Where is the Zschech family from?

You can see how Zschech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zschech family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zschech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zschech families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Zschech's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zschech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zschech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zschech ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zschech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Zschech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zschech 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Zschech. 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 81 military records available for the last name Zschech. For the veterans among your Zschech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zschech lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Zschech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zschech in 1964 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

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