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Gichter Family History

Gichter 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: Richter, Dichter, Lichter, Fichter, Nichter, Achter, Gitter, Richer

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Where is the Gichter family from?

You can see how Gichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gichter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gichter family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gichter's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gichter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gichter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Gichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gichter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gichter. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gichter. For the veterans among your Gichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gichter lifespan?

Average Gichter life expectancy in 1981 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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