Forsch Family History

Forsch Surname Meaning

South German (also Försch) is a topographic name for someone who lives near a forest or is in charge of a tree nursery, derived from the Middle High German forst, meaning ‘forest’.

Additionally, it can be a nickname stemming from the Middle High German vorsche vorsch, which translates to ‘inquiry’ or ‘question’.

This aspect ties the name to roles associated with legal or court investigations.

The dual meanings highlight the connection of the name to both geography and profession.

Overall, the name Försch reflects significant historical and occupational ties within the South German context.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Morsch, Dorsch, Horsch, Forst, Fersch, Forcht, Horch, Kirsch, Forth, Hosch

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776	Military Records
830	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Forsch family from?

You can see how Forsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Forsch families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Forsch's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Forsch families in 1891.

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What did your Forsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forsch. 23% of Forsch men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Forsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsch were Butcher and Housewife.

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Farmer

23%

Laborer

19%

Machinist

19%

Butcher

14%

Stenographer

20%

Teacher

20%

House work

20%

Housewife

20%

What Forsch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Forsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 830 immigration records available for the last name Forsch. 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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Military Records

There are 776 military records available for the last name Forsch. For the veterans among your Forsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forsch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Forsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Forsch in 1956 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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Forsch Surname Meaning

South German (also Försch) is a topographic name for someone who lives near a forest or is in charge of a tree nursery, derived from the Middle High German forst, meaning ‘forest’.

Additionally, it can be a nickname stemming from the Middle High German vorsche vorsch, which translates to ‘inquiry’ or ‘question’.

This aspect ties the name to roles associated with legal or court investigations.

The dual meanings highlight the connection of the name to both geography and profession.

Overall, the name Försch reflects significant historical and occupational ties within the South German context.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Forsch family from?

What did your Forsch ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Laborer

19%

Machinist

19%

Butcher

14%

Stenographer

20%

Teacher

20%

House work

20%

Housewife

20%

What Forsch family records will you find?

What is the average Forsch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Forsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Forsch in 1956 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

Forsch Family History

Forsch Surname Meaning

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Forsch Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Forsch

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Where is the Forsch family from?

What did your Forsch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Forsch family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Forsch lifespan?

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