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Wirch Family History

Wirch 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: Winch, Birch, Wirth, Wiech, Wisch, Kirch, Wich, Wilch, Rich, March

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Where is the Wirch family from?

You can see how Wirch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wirch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Wirch families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wirch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wirch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirch 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 Wirch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirch. 46% of Wirch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wirch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wirch were Machinist 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wirch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wirch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirch 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Wirch. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wirch. For the veterans among your Wirch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wirch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wirch in 1962 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirch 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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