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Dersch Family History

Dersch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Derž: from a short form of the Old Sorbian personal names Deržisław and Deržimir based on Old Slavic dьržati ‘to hold’.

South German: nickname for a foolish person from Middle High German tœrsch ‘foolish’.

German: habitational name from a former place of that name near Thann in northern Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Dersch family from?

You can see how Dersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Dersch families living in Alberta. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dersch's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dersch families in 1911.
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What did your Dersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dersch. 50% of Dersch men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersch 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Dersch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dersch. For the veterans among your Dersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dersch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dersch in 1956 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dersch 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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