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Fetsch Family History

Fetsch Surname Meaning

South German (Swabia): topographic name for someone who lived in an area of marsh or moorland from Swabian Fätsche ‘marsh’.

Swiss German: occupational name for a mountain farmer from Alemannic fätsche ‘mountain hay’.

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


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Where is the Fetsch family from?

You can see how Fetsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetsch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fetsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Fetsch families living in Maryland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fetsch's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fetsch families in 1880.
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What did your Fetsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetsch. 33% of Fetsch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fetsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetsch were Proprietor 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
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fetsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetsch 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Fetsch. 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 447 military records available for the last name Fetsch. For the veterans among your Fetsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetsch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fetsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fetsch in 1959 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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