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Groetsch Name Meaning

German (Grötsch): habitational name from any of the towns named Grötsch Grötzsch Groitzsch or Groitzschen all from Lower Sorbian grod ‘castle fortified town’ or some other Slavic cognate ultimately derived from Old Slavic gradъ ‘wall(s) fortified town’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Prokosch, Petsch, Goetsch, Gentsch, Metsch, Gosch, Greth, Grech

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Where is the Groetsch family from?

You can see how Groetsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groetsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Groetsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Groetsch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Groetsch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Groetsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groetsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groetsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groetsch. 29% of Groetsch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Groetsch 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Hardware
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Groetsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groetsch 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Groetsch. 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 281 military records available for the last name Groetsch. For the veterans among your Groetsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groetsch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Groetsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Groetsch in 1963 was 87, and 76 in 2004.

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