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Ulerich Family History

Ulerich 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: Ulrich, Ulbrich, Ullrich, Lerch, Aldrich, Gleich, Perich, Lersch

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Where is the Ulerich family from?

You can see how Ulerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulerich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulerich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ulerich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ulerich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ulerich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulerich 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 Ulerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulerich. 60% of Ulerich men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ulerich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ulerich were Miner 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Ulerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Ulerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulerich 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Ulerich. 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 108 military records available for the last name Ulerich. For the veterans among your Ulerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulerich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ulerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ulerich in 1966 was 83, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulerich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulerich 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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