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Gerchan Family History

Gerchan 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: German, Merchant, Gershon, Gershman, Gershen, Marchan, Merchen

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Where is the Gerchan family from?

You can see how Gerchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerchan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gerchan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerchan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gerchan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerchan 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 Gerchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lovene was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gerchan. 100% of Gerchan women worked as a Lovene.

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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 1921

  • Lovene
    100%

What Gerchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gerchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerchan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gerchan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gerchan. For the veterans among your Gerchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerchan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerchan 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 Gerchan

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