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Zurcher Family History

Zurcher Surname Meaning

Swiss German (Zürcher): habitational name for someone from the Swiss city of Zurich (German Zürich).

Compare Zercher and Zuercher and also Zediker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zurcher family from?

You can see how Zurcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zurcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zurcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Zurcher families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zurcher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zurcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zurcher 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 Zurcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zurcher. 32% of Zurcher men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Zurcher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zurcher were Manager and Typist.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Typist
    7%

What Zurcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Zurcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zurcher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zurcher. 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 871 military records available for the last name Zurcher. For the veterans among your Zurcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zurcher lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Zurcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Zurcher in 1947 was 40, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zurcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zurcher 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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