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Shuch Family History

Shuch 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: Such, Shuck, Szuch, Huch, Schuch, Hugh, Shah, Buch, Hoch, Shu

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Where is the Shuch family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuch. 67% of Shuch men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Shuch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuch were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Shuch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Shuch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuch 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Shuch. 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 50 military records available for the last name Shuch. For the veterans among your Shuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuch lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Shuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shuch in 1972 was 90, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shuch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuch 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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