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Floersch Family History

Floersch 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: Lersch, Foertsch, Flesch, Fersch, Forsch, Loerch, Fleisch, Loesch

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Where is the Floersch family from?

You can see how Floersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floersch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Floersch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Floersch families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Floersch's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Floersch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floersch 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 Floersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Physician and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floersch. 25% of Floersch men worked as a Physician and 100% of Floersch women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Physician
    25%
  • Attorney
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Floersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Floersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floersch 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Floersch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Floersch. For the veterans among your Floersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floersch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Floersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Floersch in 1964 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floersch 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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