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Gortsch Family History

Gortsch 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: Gertsch, Gotsch, Goetsch, Gottsch, Dorsch, Morsch, Borsch, Horsch

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Where is the Gortsch family from?

You can see how Gortsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gortsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gortsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gortsch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gortsch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gortsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gortsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Gortsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gortsch 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gortsch. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gortsch. For the veterans among your Gortsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gortsch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gortsch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gortsch

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