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Gurche Family History

Gurche 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: Urch, Buche, Burch, Garthe, Murch, Bueche, Lerche, Porche, Rusche

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Where is the Gurche family from?

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

What did your Gurche ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gurche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurche 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gurche. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gurche. For the veterans among your Gurche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurche lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Gurche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gurche in 1974 was 83, and 75 in 1994.

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