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Nitsche Name Meaning

East German (Silesia): variant of Nitsch and Nitzsche . Germanized form of Sorbian Nyča or Nyč (see Nitzsche and Nitsch ).

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


Similar surnames: Mische, Nitschke, Ditsch, Fritsche, Rische, Nitzsche, Letsche, Nitsch

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Where is the Nitsche family from?

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

What did your Nitsche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nitsche. 16% of Nitsche men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Nitsche women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nitsche were Baker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nitsche. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nitsche. For the veterans among your Nitsche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitsche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nitsche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nitsche in 1947 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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