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Churck Family History

Churck 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: Church, Chuck, Huck, Turck, Cherek, Chick, Huyck, Chock, Shuck, Burck

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Where is the Churck family from?

You can see how Churck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Churck families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Churck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Churck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Churck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Churck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Churck. 100% of Churck men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Churck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churck 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Churck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Churck. For the veterans among your Churck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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