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Lerche Family History

Lerche Surname Meaning

Danish: from Lærkia a medieval nickname meaning ‘lark’.

Danish: habitational name from a place in Westphalia Germany.

German: variant of Lerch.

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


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Where is the Lerche family from?

You can see how Lerche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lerche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lerche families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lerche's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lerche families in 1891.
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What did your Lerche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lerche. 100% of Lerche 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lerche. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lerche. For the veterans among your Lerche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerche lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lerche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lerche in 1948 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerche 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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