Dutch Family History

Dutch Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Deutsch. English: ethnic name from Middle English Duch ‘Dutch German’ a term used in particular to denote the many immigrant weavers who came to England from Flanders and the Netherlands during the 14th century.

The modern distinction between Dutch and German did not become established in English until the 17th century; thus the Middle English term duche denoted a speaker of High German, Low German, or Dutch indiscriminately.

A more widely used term in Middle English for a speaker of German or Dutch was alemaun(d) or alemain; see Allman.

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

Similar surnames: Dusch, Deutch, Hutch, Petch, Ditch, Butch, Kutch, Ritch, Sutch, Dech

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
47K	Member Trees

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Where is the Dutch family from?

You can see how Dutch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 126 Dutch families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dutch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dutch families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutch 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 Dutch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dutch. 34% of Dutch men worked as a General labourer and 73% of Dutch women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutch were Painter and None.

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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.

General labourer

34%

Dock labourer

20%

Taxi driver

20%

Painter

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Incapacitated

fairground worker

None

What Dutch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Dutch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Dutch. 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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Military Records

There are 18K military records available for the last name Dutch. For the veterans among your Dutch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dutch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dutch in 1957 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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Dutch Surname Meaning

A more widely used term in Middle English for a speaker of German or Dutch was alemaun(d) or alemain; see Allman.

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

Where is the Dutch family from?

What did your Dutch ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

34%

Dock labourer

20%

Taxi driver

20%

Painter

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Incapacitated

fairground worker

None

What Dutch family records will you find?

What is the average Dutch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dutch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dutch in 1957 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

Dutch Family History

Dutch Surname Meaning

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What is the average Dutch lifespan?

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Dutch Surname Meaning

103,000 record(s) for Dutch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Dutch family from?

What did your Dutch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Dutch family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Dutch family history

What is the average Dutch lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dutch family tree

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