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Deutscher Family History

Deutscher Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Deutsch with -er strong adjective ending.

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


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Where is the Deutscher family from?

You can see how Deutscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deutscher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deutscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Deutscher families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Deutscher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Deutscher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deutscher 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 Deutscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deutscher. 49% of Deutscher men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Deutscher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deutscher were Teacher and New Worker.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • New Worker
    43%

What Deutscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deutscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deutscher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deutscher. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Deutscher. For the veterans among your Deutscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deutscher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Deutscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deutscher in 1954 was 30, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deutscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deutscher 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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