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Guelich Family History

Guelich 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: Kulich, Belich, Gullick, Yelich, Gleich, Gulick, Lulich, Gerich

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Where is the Guelich family from?

You can see how Guelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guelich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guelich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guelich family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guelich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guelich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guelich 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 Guelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guelich. 100% of Guelich men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Guelich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Guelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guelich 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Guelich. 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 276 military records available for the last name Guelich. For the veterans among your Guelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guelich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Guelich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Guelich in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guelich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guelich 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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