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Yourch Family History

Yourch 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: Horch, Couch, Urch, Burch, Church, Pouch, Murch, Loerch, Rouch, Lorch

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Where is the Yourch family from?

You can see how Yourch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yourch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yourch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Yourch families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Yourch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yourch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yourch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Yourch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Yourch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yourch 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yourch. 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 12 military records available for the last name Yourch. For the veterans among your Yourch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yourch lifespan?

Average Yourch life expectancy in 1977 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yourch 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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