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Lertch Family History

Lertch 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: Lerch, Lersch, Leitch, Bertch, Leetch, Lech, Leach, Larch, Letsch

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Where is the Lertch family from?

You can see how Lertch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lertch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lertch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Lertch families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lertch's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Lertch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lertch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Lertch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lertch. 100% of Lertch women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Lertch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Lertch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lertch 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Lertch. 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 16 military records available for the last name Lertch. For the veterans among your Lertch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lertch lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Lertch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lertch in 1969 was 77, and 87 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lertch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lertch 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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