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Gitche Family History

Gitche 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: Gitchel, Fitch, Witcher, Pitcher, Hitchen, Ritch, Mitch, Kitchen

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Where is the Gitche family from?

You can see how Gitche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitche family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gitche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gitche family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitche's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gitche families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitche 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 17 census records available for the last name Gitche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitche 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gitche. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gitche. For the veterans among your Gitche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitche lifespan?

Average Gitche life expectancy in 1994 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitche 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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