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Mursch Family History

Mursch Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a frail person from Middle High German mursch ‘brittle’.

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


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Where is the Mursch family from?

You can see how Mursch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mursch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mursch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mursch families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mursch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mursch families in 1891.
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What did your Mursch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mursch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mursch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mursch 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Mursch. 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 468 military records available for the last name Mursch. For the veterans among your Mursch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mursch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Mursch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mursch in 1953 was 28, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mursch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mursch 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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