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Gechrist Family History

Gechrist 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: Sechrist, Christ, Gilchrist, Ghrist, Gehris, Seachrist, Sechrest

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Where is the Gechrist family from?

You can see how Gechrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gechrist family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gechrist families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gechrist's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gechrist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gechrist 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 Gechrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gechrist. 100% of Gechrist men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Gechrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gechrist 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gechrist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gechrist. For the veterans among your Gechrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gechrist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gechrist 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gechrist

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