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Gecham Family History

Gecham 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: Mecham, Derham, Cham, Gehm, Denham, Perham, Gresham, Graham, Gorham

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Where is the Gecham family from?

You can see how Gecham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gecham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Gecham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 2 Gecham families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gecham's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Gecham families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gecham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gecham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gecham 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gecham. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gecham. For the veterans among your Gecham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gecham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gecham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gecham

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