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Tusch Family History

Tusch 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: Dusch, Tuch, Kusch, Tosch, Tesch, Tasch, Musch, Rusch, Tush, Lusch

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Where is the Tusch family from?

You can see how Tusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tusch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tusch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tusch family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tusch's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tusch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tusch 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 Tusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tusch. 23% of Tusch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tusch women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Tusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tusch 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Tusch. 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 743 military records available for the last name Tusch. For the veterans among your Tusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tusch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tusch in 1959 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tusch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tusch 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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