Kirsch Family History

Kirsch Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German kirse ‘cherry (tree)’. It may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries or a nickname for a man with a ruddy complexion.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kirsche ‘cherry’, one of the many names taken from words for trees and other features of the natural world.

The surname is from either the German or the northeastern or western Yiddish form of the word.

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

Similar surnames: Hirsch, Kirch, Karsch, Krech, Kersch, Karch, Kresch, Kapsch, Liesch, Karsh

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12K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
29K	Census and Voter Lists
76K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kirsch family from?

You can see how Kirsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Kirsch families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Kirsch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kirsch families in 1911.

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What did your Kirsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kirsch.

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Farmer

70%

Carpenter

16%

Laborer

16%

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Census Record

There are 29K census records available for the last name Kirsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirsch 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 8K immigration records available for the last name Kirsch. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Kirsch. For the veterans among your Kirsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirsch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kirsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kirsch in 1940 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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Kirsch Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kirsche ‘cherry’, one of the many names taken from words for trees and other features of the natural world.

The surname is from either the German or the northeastern or western Yiddish form of the word.

Compare Karsh and Kirsh.

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

Where is the Kirsch family from?

What did your Kirsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kirsch.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

70%

Carpenter

16%

Laborer

16%

What Kirsch family records will you find?

What is the average Kirsch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kirsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kirsch in 1940 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

Kirsch Family History

Kirsch Surname Meaning

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Kirsch Surname Meaning

207,000 record(s) for Kirsch

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Where is the Kirsch family from?

What did your Kirsch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kirsch lifespan?

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