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Wearsch Family History

Wearsch 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: Barsch, Welsch, Lersch, Harsch, Hersch, Fersch, Karsch, Wetsch

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Where is the Wearsch family from?

You can see how Wearsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wearsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wearsch families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wearsch's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wearsch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wearsch 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 Wearsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wearsch. 50% of Wearsch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wearsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wearsch were New Worker and Comptometer Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Comptometer Operator
    50%

What Wearsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Wearsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearsch 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wearsch. 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 59 military records available for the last name Wearsch. For the veterans among your Wearsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearsch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Wearsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wearsch in 1961 was 44, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearsch 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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