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Lerche Family History

Lerche Surname Meaning

Danish: from Lærkia a medieval nickname meaning ‘lark’.

Danish: habitational name from a place in Westphalia Germany.

German: variant of Lerch.

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


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Where is the Lerche family from?

You can see how Lerche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lerche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lerche family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lerche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lerche families in 1911.
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What did your Lerche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lerche. 28% of Lerche men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Lerche women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lerche were Farm Laborer and Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lerche. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lerche. For the veterans among your Lerche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerche lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lerche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lerche in 1948 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerche 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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