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Kurch Family History

Kurch 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: Urch, Burch, Kusch, Karch, Murch, Kirch, Kuch, Kurcz, Korch, Kutch

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Where is the Kurch family from?

You can see how Kurch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kurch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kurch families living in Missouri. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kurch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kurch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurch 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 Kurch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kurch. 37% of Kurch men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Miner
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Kurch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Kurch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurch 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Kurch. 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 194 military records available for the last name Kurch. For the veterans among your Kurch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Kurch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kurch in 1951 was 36, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kurch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurch 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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