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Gurvitch Family History

Gurvitch 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: Gurevich, Burich, Ritch, Zuvich, Urich, Gerich, Gerlich, Jurich

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Where is the Gurvitch family from?

You can see how Gurvitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurvitch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gurvitch families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Gurvitch families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurvitch's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gurvitch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurvitch 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 Gurvitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurvitch. 100% of Gurvitch 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 Gurvitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Gurvitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurvitch 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gurvitch. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gurvitch. For the veterans among your Gurvitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurvitch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gurvitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gurvitch in 1965 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurvitch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurvitch 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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