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Whrich Family History

Whrich 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: Ehrich, Uhrich, Rich, Burich, Ulrich, Perich, Barich, Ehrlich, Urich

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Where is the Whrich family from?

You can see how Whrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whrich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whrich families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Whrich families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whrich's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Whrich families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whrich 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 Whrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whrich. 47% of Whrich men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Whrich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whrich were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Whrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Whrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whrich 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Whrich. 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 2 military records available for the last name Whrich. For the veterans among your Whrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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