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Chirich Family History

Chirich Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chirico, Hirsch, Church, Ehrich, Eirich, Cherico, Weirich, Chirco

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Where is the Chirich family from?

You can see how Chirich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chirich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chirich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chirich family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chirich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chirich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chirich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chirich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Core Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chirich. 100% of Chirich women worked as a Core Cleaner.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Core Cleaner
    100%

What Chirich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Chirich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chirich 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Chirich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Chirich. For the veterans among your Chirich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chirich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Chirich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chirich in 1965 was 78, and 95 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chirich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chirich 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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