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Hersch Family History

Hersch Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): Yiddish dialect variant of Hirsch 2 and 3 ‘deer’. Compare Gersch and Gersh.

German: variant of Hirsch 1 ‘deer stag’.

German: from a Slavic-influenced pet form of the personal name Hermann.

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


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Where is the Hersch family from?

You can see how Hersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Hersch families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Hersch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hersch families in 1891.
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What did your Hersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hersch. 58% of Hersch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Domestic Service
    15%
  • Mantle Machinist Clothing
    15%
  • Domestic
    15%

What Hersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hersch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hersch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hersch. For the veterans among your Hersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hersch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hersch in 1952 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hersch 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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