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Wiersch Family History

Wiersch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Giersch, Hirsch, Kirsch, Wiech, Welsch, Lersch, Wisch, Hersch, Liesch

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Where is the Wiersch family from?

You can see how Wiersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiersch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wiersch family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiersch's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wiersch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiersch 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 Wiersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiersch. 38% of Wiersch 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labor
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Wiersch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Wiersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiersch 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Wiersch. 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 97 military records available for the last name Wiersch. For the veterans among your Wiersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiersch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wiersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wiersch in 1965 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiersch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiersch 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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