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Wetsch Name Meaning

German: perhaps from Middle High German wātsac a metonymic occupational name for a manufacturer of travel bags or duffel bags.

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


Similar surnames: Welsch, Fetsch, Mesch, Metsch, Letsch, Mensch, Desch, Dersch, Mersch

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Where is the Wetsch family from?

You can see how Wetsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wetsch family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wetsch's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Wetsch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wetsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wetsch. 39% of Wetsch 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Meat Cutter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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What Wetsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Wetsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetsch 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Wetsch. 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 231 military records available for the last name Wetsch. For the veterans among your Wetsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetsch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wetsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wetsch in 1965 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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