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Mursch Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Murch, Morsch, Musch, Bursch, Mersch, Marsch, Dersch, Fersch, Rusch

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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 1880 there were 11 Mursch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mursch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mursch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mursch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mursch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mursch. 58% of Mursch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mursch women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mursch were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    58%
  • Machinist
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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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 Canada, 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.

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