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Gurchy Family History

Gurchy 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: Gurley, Murthy, Urch, Burch, Murphy, Murch, Gurney, Suchy, Gursky

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Where is the Gurchy family from?

You can see how Gurchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurchy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gurchy families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurchy's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gurchy families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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