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Paasch Name Meaning

North German: nickname for someone with tax or service obligations at Easter time from Middle Low German pāsche(n) ‘Easter’ (see Paschal ). In the Middle Ages the year of the influential archdiocese of Cologne for instance began officially at Easter. North German: in some cases from a short form of the Latin personal name Paschalis (see Paschal ). Germanized form of Sorbian Paš (see Pasch ).

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


Similar surnames: Pasch, Kapsch, Pesch, Masch, Baasch, Harsch, Rausch, Asch, Posch

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Where is the Paasch family from?

You can see how Paasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paasch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Paasch family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Paasch's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Paasch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paasch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paasch. 33% of Paasch men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Paasch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paasch were Machinist and 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
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Paasch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Paasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Paasch in 1960 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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