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Pirch Family History

Pirch 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: Pilch, Birch, Pich, Pinch, Perch, Pirc, Kirch, Piech, Porch, Pioch

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Where is the Pirch family from?

You can see how Pirch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pirch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pirch families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pirch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pirch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirch 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 Pirch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirch. 22% of Pirch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pirch women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirch were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Pirch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Pirch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirch 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Pirch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pirch. For the veterans among your Pirch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pirch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pirch in 1967 was 92, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirch 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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