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Deitcher Family History

Deitcher 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: Letcher, Witcher, Pitcher, Keicher, Eicher, Reicher, Ketcher, Deisher

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Where is the Deitcher family from?

You can see how Deitcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitcher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deitcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Deitcher family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deitcher's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Deitcher families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitcher 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 Deitcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deitcher. 50% of Deitcher men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Deitcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Deitcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitcher 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Deitcher. 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 55 military records available for the last name Deitcher. For the veterans among your Deitcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitcher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Deitcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deitcher in 1966 was 80, and 96 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deitcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deitcher 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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