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Gichar Family History

Gichar 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: Bachar, Richer, Eicher, Char, Kuchar, Zachar, Jicha, Sicher, Schar

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Where is the Gichar family from?

You can see how Gichar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gichar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gichar family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gichar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gichar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gichar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gichar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gichar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gichar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gichar 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 Gichar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gichar. For the veterans among your Gichar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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