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Poetsch Family History

Poetsch 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: Pletsch, Doetsch, Goetsch, Petsch, Pietsch, Posch, Pesch, Letsch

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Where is the Poetsch family from?

You can see how Poetsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poetsch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poetsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Poetsch families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Poetsch's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Poetsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poetsch 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 Poetsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Partners was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poetsch. 43% of Poetsch men worked as a Partners.

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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

  • Partners
    43%
  • Plumber
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Poetsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Poetsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poetsch 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Poetsch. 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 513 military records available for the last name Poetsch. For the veterans among your Poetsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poetsch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Poetsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Poetsch in 1959 was 48, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poetsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poetsch 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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