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Pasch Name Meaning

German (Westphalia): topographic name for a field or meadow which was used at Easter as a playground; etymologically two sources seem to be combined: Latin pascuum ‘pasture’ and Middle Low German pāsche(n) ‘Easter’ (see Paasch ). German: in some cases from a short form of the Latin personal name Paschalis (see Paschal ). Germanized form of Czech and Slovak Paš (see Pas ). Germanized form of Sorbian Paš: from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Pa- especially Pakosław (composed of the Old Slavic elements pak ‘again more’ + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’).

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


Similar surnames: Paasch, Pesch, Patch, Gasch, Asch, Masch, Rasch, Posch, March, Hasch

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Where is the Pasch family from?

You can see how Pasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 45 Pasch families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pasch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pasch families in 1880.
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What did your Pasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pasch. 18% of Pasch men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Pasch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pasch were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pasch. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Pasch. For the veterans among your Pasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pasch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pasch in 1951 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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