Kirsch Virch -

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: A well-known German word meaning "cherry." It is frequently used in surnames and famously refers to Kirschwasser , a clear, colorless brandy traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries.

: Researchers often find this combination when looking through immigration manifests. Surnames were frequently misspelled or changed at ports of entry, turning complex European names into shorter, phonetic versions like "Virch."

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