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Forsch Name Meaning

South German (also Försch): topographic name for someone near a forest or in charge of a tree nursery, from Middle High German forst ‘forest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Morsch, Dorsch, Horsch, Forst, Fersch, Forcht, Horch, Kirsch, Forth

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Forsch Family Origin

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Forsch Family Occupations

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  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Clerk

    14%

  • Hat & Cap Mercht.

    14%

  • Keeps Saloon

    14%

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In 1880, the most common Forsch occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 14% of Forsch's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Forsch family was Keeps Saloon. Carpenter, Clerk and Hat & Cap Mercht. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Forsch.

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Forsch Historical Records

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Forsch Life Expectancy

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