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Gitchen Family History

Gitchen 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: Hitchen, Kitchen, Gitchel, Witcher, Pitcher, Eichen, Kinchen, Kirchen

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Where is the Gitchen family from?

You can see how Gitchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitchen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gitchen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitchen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gitchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitchen 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 40 census records available for the last name Gitchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitchen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gitchen. 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 Gitchen. For the veterans among your Gitchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitchen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Gitchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gitchen in 1968 was 69, and 74 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gitchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitchen 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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