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Gich Family History

Gich Name 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: Rich, Pich, Eich, Goch, Mich, Gach, Gish, Wich, Gick, Lich

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Where is the Gich family from?

You can see how Gich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gich families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gich's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gich. 56% of Gich men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gich women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Gich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Gich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gich 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Gich. 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 158 military records available for the last name Gich. For the veterans among your Gich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Gich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gich in 1966 was 59, and 75 in 2002.

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