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Gicht Family History

Gicht 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: Licht, Picht, Wicht, Rich, Hecht, Light, Lucht, Pich, Eich, Gift

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Where is the Gicht family from?

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

What did your Gicht ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gicht 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Gicht. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gicht. For the veterans among your Gicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gicht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1992, in the United States, Gicht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gicht in 1962 was 70, and 68 in 1992.

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