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Persche Family History

Persche 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: Perschke, Petsche, Pesch, Perich, Lersch, Perch, Kerscher, Pesce

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Where is the Persche family from?

You can see how Persche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Persche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Persche families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Persche's in USA. New York had the highest population of Persche families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persche 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 Persche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Persche. 100% of Persche men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Persche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Persche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persche 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Persche. 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 22 military records available for the last name Persche. For the veterans among your Persche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persche lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Persche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Persche in 1963 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Persche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persche 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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