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Gierich Family History

Gierich 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: Gerich, Giersch, Gierach, Dietrich, Gleich, Perich, Gerlich, Genrich

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Where is the Gierich family from?

You can see how Gierich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gierich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gierich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gierich families living in Ohio. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gierich's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gierich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gierich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gierich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gierich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Gierich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierich 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gierich. 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 131 military records available for the last name Gierich. For the veterans among your Gierich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gierich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Gierich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gierich in 1963 was 81, and 71 in 1999.

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