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Deutsch Name Meaning

German: ethnic name given in areas of mixed population to inhabitants speaking German rather than a Slavic language, from German Deutsch German (Middle High German tiu(t)sch, Old High German diutisk, from diot, deot, ‘people’, ‘nation’, from a Germanic root theudo). Jewish (Ashkenazic): regional name for someone who had migrated from a German-speaking area to another part of Europe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dusch, Teutsch, Dersch, Deitsch, Deutch, Keusch, Wetsch, Krutsch

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Deutsch Family Origin

Where is the Deutsch family from?

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You can see how Deutsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deutsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deutsch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Deutsch families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Deutsch's in the UK. London had the highest population of Deutsch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deutsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Deutsch Family Occupations

What did your Deutsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Deutsch family was Merchant. The most common Deutsch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Deutsch's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deutsch.

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Laborer

    4%

  • Merchant

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deutsch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Deutsch Historical Records

What Deutsch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deutsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deutsch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deutsch. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deutsch. For the veterans among your Deutsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Deutsch Life Expectancy

What is the average Deutsch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Deutsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deutsch in 1947 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deutsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deutsch 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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