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Keusch Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: nickname from Middle High German kiusche ‘pure chaste’; given the word's more extensive meaning in the Middle Ages ‘gentle moderate good tempered’ a religious purity may well have been implied.

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


Similar surnames: Kirsch, Rausch, Kausch, Rusch, Dersch, Mersch, Fersch, Mesch, Mensch

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Where is the Keusch family from?

You can see how Keusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keusch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keusch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keusch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Keusch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keusch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keusch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keusch. 34% of Keusch men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Keusch women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Janitor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Keusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Keusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keusch 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Keusch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 738 military records available for the last name Keusch. For the veterans among your Keusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keusch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Keusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Keusch in 1961 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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