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Wilch Family History

Wilch Surname Meaning

German (Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate): unexplained. English: apparently a variant of Welsh.

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


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Where is the Wilch family from?

You can see how Wilch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 74 Wilch families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wilch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilch 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 Wilch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilch. 50% of Wilch men worked as a Builders Labourer and 72% of Wilch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilch were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • None
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Wilch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Wilch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilch 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Wilch. 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 912 military records available for the last name Wilch. For the veterans among your Wilch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wilch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wilch in 1954 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilch 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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