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Ersch Family History

Ersch Name 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: Esch, Lersch, Eisch, Hersch, Fersch, Dersch, Gersch, Kersch, Mersch

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Where is the Ersch family from?

You can see how Ersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ersch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Ersch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ersch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ersch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ersch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ersch. 34% of Ersch men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Soldier
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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What Ersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Ersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersch 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ersch. 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 57 military records available for the last name Ersch. For the veterans among your Ersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ersch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Ersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ersch in 1961 was 79, and 70 in 2002.

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