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Gurevich Family History

Gurevich Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Lithuania): variant of Horowitz originating under Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gurewitz, Garelick, Gerlich, Gorelick, Burich, Yurkovich, Turkovich

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Where is the Gurevich family from?

You can see how Gurevich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurevich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gurevich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gurevich families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gurevich's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gurevich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurevich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurevich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurevich. 34% of Gurevich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gurevich women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Gurevich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurevich 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Gurevich. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gurevich. For the veterans among your Gurevich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurevich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gurevich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gurevich in 1962 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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