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Gurchins Family History

Gurchins 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: Turchin, Cutchins, Hutchins, Gurin, Burkins, Burhans, Turcios

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Where is the Gurchins family from?

You can see how Gurchins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurchins family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gurchins families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurchins's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gurchins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurchins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gurchins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurchins 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gurchins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gurchins. For the veterans among your Gurchins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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