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Nitsch Name Meaning

East German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Germanized form of Sorbian Nyč: from a pet form of the personal name Nikol(a) (see Nicholas ).

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


Similar surnames: Mitsch, Nitschke, Miksch, Nish, Nitzsche, Hinsch, Lutsch, Misch

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Where is the Nitsch family from?

You can see how Nitsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nitsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Nitsch families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nitsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nitsch families in 1880.
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What did your Nitsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nitsch. 100% of Nitsch men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 896 immigration records available for the last name Nitsch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Nitsch. For the veterans among your Nitsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitsch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nitsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Nitsch in 1960 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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