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Schurich Family History

Schurich 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: Scheurich, Scherich, Schrick, Church, Eschrich, Schleich, Schweich

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Where is the Schurich family from?

You can see how Schurich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schurich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schurich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Schurich families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schurich's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schurich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schurich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schurich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schurich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Schurich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schurich 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Schurich. 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 64 military records available for the last name Schurich. For the veterans among your Schurich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schurich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Schurich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schurich in 1961 was 44, and 65 in 2002.

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