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Kertsch Family History

Kertsch 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: Gertsch, Kersch, Bertsch, Kirsch, Deutsch, Kresch, Letsch, Keusch

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Where is the Kertsch family from?

You can see how Kertsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kertsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kertsch families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Kertsch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kertsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kertsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kertsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Kertsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kertsch 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Kertsch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kertsch. For the veterans among your Kertsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kertsch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kertsch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kertsch

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