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Geriche Family History

Geriche 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, Gericke, Leriche, Triche, Grice, Perich, Gerlich, Lerche

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Where is the Geriche family from?

You can see how Geriche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geriche family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Geriche family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Geriche's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Geriche families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geriche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geriche ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Geriche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Geriche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geriche 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Geriche. 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 9 military records available for the last name Geriche. For the veterans among your Geriche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geriche lifespan?

Average Geriche life expectancy in 1996 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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