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Kirchen Family History

Kirchen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Kirchheim, a placename common in the Roman Catholic regions of southern Bavaria and Upper Austria, or from a compound placename containing the element Kirchen, as for example Altenkirchen. See also Kirch.

English (Norfolk): variant of Kirchin, a chiefly Midland name of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kirchen family from?

You can see how Kirchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Kirchen families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Kirchen's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Kirchen families in 1891.
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What did your Kirchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirchen. 50% of Kirchen men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Kirchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirchen were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Home Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    14%

What Kirchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kirchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchen 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Kirchen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kirchen. For the veterans among your Kirchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirchen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kirchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kirchen in 1960 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirchen 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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