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Maersch Family History

Maersch 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: Marsch, Mersch, March, Morsch, Masch, Barsch, Mensch, Marsh, Lersch

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Where is the Maersch family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maersch. 100% of Maersch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maersch women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Maersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Maersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maersch 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Maersch. 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 14 military records available for the last name Maersch. For the veterans among your Maersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maersch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Maersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maersch in 1963 was 88, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maersch 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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