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Descher Family History

Descher Surname 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: Drescher, Lescher, Discher, Mescher, Doscher, Escher, Tescher

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Where is the Descher family from?

You can see how Descher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Descher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Descher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Descher families living in Leicestershire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Descher's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Descher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Descher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Descher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Descher. 30% of Descher men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Descher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Descher were Maintenance Man and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Maintenance Man
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Descher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Descher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Descher 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Descher. 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 167 military records available for the last name Descher. For the veterans among your Descher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Descher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Descher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Descher in 1962 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Descher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Descher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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