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Netsch Family History

Netsch 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: Letsch, Fetsch, Metsch, Wetsch, Nitsch, Betsch, Petsch, Vetsch

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Where is the Netsch family from?

You can see how Netsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netsch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Netsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Netsch family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Netsch's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Netsch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netsch 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 Netsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Netsch. 43% of Netsch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Netsch women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Netsch were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Layer Out
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Netsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Netsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netsch 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Netsch. 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 377 military records available for the last name Netsch. For the veterans among your Netsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netsch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Netsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Netsch in 1962 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Netsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netsch 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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