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Wurich Family History

Wurich 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: Burich, Urich, Jurich, Aurich, Eurich, Rich, Bursch, Jurica, Durick

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Where is the Wurich family from?

You can see how Wurich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wurich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wurich families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wurich's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wurich families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wurich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Wurich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurich 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wurich. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wurich. For the veterans among your Wurich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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