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Deitch Family History

Deitch Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Deutsch.

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


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Where is the Deitch family from?

You can see how Deitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deitch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Deitch families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Deitch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deitch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitch 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 Deitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deitch. 25% of Deitch men worked as a Tailor and 89% of Deitch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deitch were Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Tailors Machinist
    25%
  • Electrical Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Deitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Deitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitch 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 Deitch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deitch. For the veterans among your Deitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Deitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deitch in 1950 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deitch 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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