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Virch Family History

Virch 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: Birch, Kirch, Verch, Rich, March, Hirsch, Winch, Fitch, Kirsch, Vlach

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Where is the Virch family from?

You can see how Virch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Virch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Virch family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Virch's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Virch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virch 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 Virch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Virch. 100% of Virch men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Virch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Virch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virch 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Virch. 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 46 military records available for the last name Virch. For the veterans among your Virch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virch lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1990, in the United States, Virch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Virch in 1974 was 79, and 72 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virch 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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