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Heirch Family History

Heirch 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: Hirsch, Birch, Horch, Eich, Reich, Heidrich, Ferch, Lerch, Teich

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Where is the Heirch family from?

You can see how Heirch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heirch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Heirch families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Heirch's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Heirch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heirch 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 64 census records available for the last name Heirch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heirch 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Heirch. 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 6 military records available for the last name Heirch. For the veterans among your Heirch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heirch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heirch 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 Heirch

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