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Sirch Family History

Sirch 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: Birch, Kirch, Sircy, Rich, March, Hirsch, Winch, Sarah, Fitch, Kirsch

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Where is the Sirch family from?

You can see how Sirch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sirch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sirch family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sirch's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sirch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sirch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sirch. 50% of Sirch men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sirch women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Driller
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Sirch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Sirch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirch 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Sirch. 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 930 military records available for the last name Sirch. For the veterans among your Sirch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Sirch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sirch in 1961 was 38, and 82 in 2002.

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