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Doursch Family History

Doursch Name 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: Dorsch, Bursch, Deutsch, Dusch, Morsch, Borsch, Dausch, Dosch, Horsch

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Where is the Doursch family from?

You can see how Doursch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doursch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Doursch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Doursch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Doursch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doursch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doursch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Doursch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doursch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doursch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doursch. For the veterans among your Doursch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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