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Marsch Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or fen Middle Low German marsch.

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


Similar surnames: Masch, Morsch, Mersch, Marsh, Barsch, Harsch, March, Karsch, Rausch

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Where is the Marsch family from?

You can see how Marsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Marsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Marsch families living in Missouri. This was about 15% of all the recorded Marsch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Marsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marsch. 16% of Marsch men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Marsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsch were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsch. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Marsch. For the veterans among your Marsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Marsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Marsch in 1960 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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