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Kircher Family History

Kircher Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kirchner ‘minister’ ‘sexton patron’ hence an occupational name for a priest or a church assistant.

English (Surrey and Kent): variant of Kercher.

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


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Where is the Kircher family from?

You can see how Kircher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kircher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kircher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Kircher families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kircher's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kircher families in 1891.
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What did your Kircher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kircher. 91% of Kircher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Kircher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kircher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kircher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kircher. For the veterans among your Kircher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kircher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kircher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kircher in 1945 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kircher 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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