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Guerch Family History

Guerch 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: Guerra, Urch, Ruesch, Burch, Ferch, Lerch, Gleich, Guerin, Perch

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Where is the Guerch family from?

You can see how Guerch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guerch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Guerch families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerch's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Guerch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerch 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 Guerch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Guerch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerch 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Guerch. 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 Guerch. For the veterans among your Guerch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerch lifespan?

Average Guerch life expectancy in 2002 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guerch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerch 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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