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Gerche Family History

Gerche 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: Lerche, Vercher, Ferch, Lerch, Perch, Garthe, Gere, Berch, Gerich

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Where is the Gerche family from?

You can see how Gerche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerche family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gerche families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerche's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gerche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Gerche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerche 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gerche. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gerche. For the veterans among your Gerche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerche lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerche 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 Gerche

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