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Pretsch Family History

Pretsch 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, Petsch, Pietsch, Kretsch, Rensch, Pesch, Kresch, Letsch

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Where is the Pretsch family from?

You can see how Pretsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretsch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pretsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Pretsch families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretsch's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pretsch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretsch 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 Pretsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pretsch. 34% of Pretsch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pretsch women worked as a 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
    34%
  • Contractor
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pretsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Pretsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretsch 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Pretsch. 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 294 military records available for the last name Pretsch. For the veterans among your Pretsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretsch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pretsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pretsch in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pretsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretsch 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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