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Giersch Family History

Giersch Surname Meaning

German: from the female personal name Gerusch or Gerisch pet forms of Gertrud (see Trude) with the Germanized Slavic suffix -usch or -isch.

Germanized form of Sorbian Gěrš and Gerš (see Gersch).

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


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Where is the Giersch family from?

You can see how Giersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giersch family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Giersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Giersch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Giersch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Giersch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giersch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giersch. 22% of Giersch men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Giersch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giersch were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Giersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Giersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giersch 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Giersch. 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 947 military records available for the last name Giersch. For the veterans among your Giersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giersch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Giersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Giersch in 1957 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giersch 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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