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Kich Family History

Kich 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: Rich, Koch, Pich, Eich, Kinch, Mich, Kick, Kice, Kirch, Krich

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Where is the Kich family from?

You can see how Kich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kich family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kich's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kich 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 Kich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kich. 20% of Kich men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kich women worked as a Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kich were Machinist and 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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maker
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kich 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Kich. 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 384 military records available for the last name Kich. For the veterans among your Kich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kich in 1963 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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