Lerch Family History

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Lerch Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German lerche, German Lerche ‘lark’, probably a nickname for someone with a good singing voice, or a metonymic occupational name for a bird-catcher. As a Jewish surname, it is most probably ornamental.

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


Similar surnames: Larch, Pech, Lersch, Perch, Karch, Horch, Loerch, Ferch, Lerche, Lech

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Lerch Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lerch name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lerch. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

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Lerch Family Origin

Where is the Lerch family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lerch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lerch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Lerch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lerch's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lerch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lerch Family Occupations

    What did your Lerch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Lerch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Lerch's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lerch. A less common occupation for the Lerch family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lerch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Lerch Historical Records

    What Lerch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Lerch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lerch. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Lerch. For the veterans among your Lerch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Lerch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lerch lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lerch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lerch in 1944 was 24, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lerch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerch 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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