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Dasch Family History

Dasch Name Meaning

German:: variant of Tasch . from an old personal name formed with Old High German tac ‘day’.

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


Similar surnames: Rasch, Dusch, Masch, Asch, Tasch, Gasch, Desch, Dash, Pach, Dosch

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Where is the Dasch family from?

You can see how Dasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dasch family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dasch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dasch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dasch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dasch. 20% of Dasch men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dasch women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dasch were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dasch 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Dasch. 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 Dasch. For the veterans among your Dasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dasch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dasch in 1961 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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