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Which Family History

Which 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: Wich, Weich, Rich, White, Wick, Hick, Winch, Hoch, Weith, High

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Where is the Which family from?

You can see how Which families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Which family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Which families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Which family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Which's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Which families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Which 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 Which ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Which. 40% of Which men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Which women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Which were Salesman 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

  • Machinist
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Which family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Which. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Which 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Which. 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 785 military records available for the last name Which. For the veterans among your Which ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Which 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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