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Lersch Family History

Lersch Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of leather pants, stockings, and boots from Middle Low German lērse, a shortened form of lederse ‘made of leather’.

Adjective from Leder ‘leather’.

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


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Where is the Lersch family from?

You can see how Lersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lersch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Lersch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lersch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lersch families in 1911.
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What did your Lersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lersch. 28% of Lersch men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lersch women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Lersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lersch 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Lersch. 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 634 military records available for the last name Lersch. For the veterans among your Lersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lersch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lersch in 1961 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lersch 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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