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Ferch Family History

Ferch Name Meaning

German: variant of Ferg. Americanized form of German Förtsch (see Foertsch). Americanized form of German Förch, a habitational name from a place so named, from Old High German word for(a)ha ‘fir tree’. There are several such places in southern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Felch, Perch, Lerch, Horch, Pech, Berch, Forcht, Verch, Beach, Fersch

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Where is the Ferch family from?

You can see how Ferch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ferch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 47 Ferch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ferch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ferch families in 1880.
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What did your Ferch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferch. 34% of Ferch men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Ferch women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferch were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferch 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Ferch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 750 military records available for the last name Ferch. For the veterans among your Ferch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ferch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Ferch in 1952 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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