Fersch Family History

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Fersch Name Meaning

nickname for someone with a deformed heel, from Middle High German verse(n) ‘heel’. nickname for a handsome, young person, from Middle Low German versch ‘fresh’, ‘new’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dersch, Mersch, Forsch, Frisch, Fetsch, Lersch, Lerch, Mursch, Frosch

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Fersch Family Origin

Where is the Fersch family from?

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You can see how Fersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fersch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fersch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fersch families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fersch's in the UK. Surrey had the highest population of Fersch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fersch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fersch Family Occupations

What did your Fersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Fersch. 50% of Fersch men worked as a Butcher (heavy Worker) and 67% of Fersch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fersch were Solicitors Managing Clerk and Boardinghouse Keeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Butcher (heavy Worker)
    50%
  • Solicitors Managing Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Boardinghouse Keeper
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fersch Historical Records

What Fersch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fersch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Fersch. 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 Card

There are 751 military records available for the last name Fersch. For the veterans among your Fersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fersch Life Expectancy

What is the average Fersch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fersch in 1964 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fersch 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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