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Duscher Family History

Duscher 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: Buscher, Huscher, Luscher, Discher, Ruscher, Dutcher, Doscher

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Where is the Duscher family from?

You can see how Duscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duscher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duscher families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 9 Duscher families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duscher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Duscher families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duscher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duscher. 34% of Duscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duscher women worked as a Teacher. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Duscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duscher 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Duscher. 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 441 military records available for the last name Duscher. For the veterans among your Duscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duscher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Duscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Duscher in 1966 was 69, and 88 in 2003.

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