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Fertsch Family History

Fertsch 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: Fetsch, Foertsch, Fersch, Gertsch, Bertsch, Deutsch, Frisch, Frosch

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Where is the Fertsch family from?

You can see how Fertsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fertsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fertsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fertsch family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fertsch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fertsch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fertsch 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 Fertsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fertsch. 39% of Fertsch men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fertsch women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fertsch were Farming and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Printer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Fertsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Fertsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fertsch 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Fertsch. 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 507 military records available for the last name Fertsch. For the veterans among your Fertsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fertsch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fertsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fertsch in 1951 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fertsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fertsch 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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