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Dascher Family History

Dascher Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Taschner ‘purse maker’.

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


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Where is the Dascher family from?

You can see how Dascher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dascher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dascher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dascher families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dascher's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dascher families in 1891.
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What did your Dascher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dascher. 29% of Dascher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dascher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dascher were Operator and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Dascher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dascher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dascher 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Dascher. 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 238 military records available for the last name Dascher. For the veterans among your Dascher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dascher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dascher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dascher in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dascher 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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