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Gigerich Family History

Gigerich 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: Gingerich, Giegerich, Gerich, Giersch, Gierach, Grgurich, Gingrich

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Where is the Gigerich family from?

You can see how Gigerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigerich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gigerich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Gigerich families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gigerich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gigerich families in 1880.
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What did your Gigerich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Gigerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigerich 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gigerich. 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 44 military records available for the last name Gigerich. For the veterans among your Gigerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigerich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Gigerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gigerich in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2001.

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