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Blersch Family History

Blersch 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, Bersch, Bursch, Letsch, Lerch, Borsch, Barsch, Pletsch, Blech

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Where is the Blersch family from?

You can see how Blersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blersch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Blersch families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blersch's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blersch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blersch 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 Blersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blersch. 50% of Blersch men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Blersch women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Blersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Blersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blersch 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Blersch. 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 215 military records available for the last name Blersch. For the veterans among your Blersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blersch lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Blersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blersch in 1948 was 65, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blersch 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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