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Miersch Family History

Miersch 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: Giersch, Mersch, Miesch, Hirsch, Kirsch, Morsch, Mensch, Lersch

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Where is the Miersch family from?

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

In 1940, Farming and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miersch. 50% of Miersch men worked as a Farming and 34% of Miersch women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miersch were Barber and Teacher.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Barber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Miersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Miersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miersch 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Miersch. 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 606 military records available for the last name Miersch. For the veterans among your Miersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miersch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Miersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Miersch in 1956 was 38, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miersch 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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