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Jesch Family History

Jesch Surname 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: Esch, Pesch, Tesch, Desch, Mesch, Gesch, Jech, Resch, Besch, Hesch

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Where is the Jesch family from?

You can see how Jesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Jesch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jesch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jesch. 43% of Jesch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jesch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jesch were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Plaster
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Jesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Jesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesch 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Jesch. 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 217 military records available for the last name Jesch. For the veterans among your Jesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jesch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jesch in 1963 was 70, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jesch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jesch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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