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Durtschi Family History

Durtschi Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Turtschi unexplained.

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


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Where is the Durtschi family from?

You can see how Durtschi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durtschi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Durtschi families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Durtschi's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Durtschi families in 1920.
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What did your Durtschi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durtschi. 47% of Durtschi men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durtschi women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Durtschi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Durtschi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durtschi 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Durtschi. 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 86 military records available for the last name Durtschi. For the veterans among your Durtschi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durtschi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Durtschi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Durtschi in 1963 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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