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Utech Family History

Utech Name Meaning

German:: of Slavic origin from a short form of a name based on Old Slavic utěha ‘comfort consolation’. from Middle Low German ūt-echtisch ‘outsider’ a term denoting someone who was not a member of a particular guild.

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


Similar surnames: Stech, Rech, Tesch, Dech, Zech, Pech, Cech, Mech, Wiech, Krech

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Where is the Utech family from?

You can see how Utech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utech family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Utech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 93 Utech families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Utech's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Utech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Utech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Utech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Utech. 37% of Utech men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Utech women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Utech were Farm Hand and Laundress. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Utech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utech 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Utech. 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 576 military records available for the last name Utech. For the veterans among your Utech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utech lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Utech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Utech in 1953 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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