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Kirchen Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Kirchheim a placename common in the Roman Catholic regions of southern Bavaria and Upper Austria or from a compound placename containing the element Kirchen as for example Altenkirchen. See also Kirch . English (Norfolk): variant of Kirchin a chiefly Midland name of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eichen, Kirchner, Bircher, Kircher, Kochel, Hitchen, Kerscher

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Where is the Kirchen family from?

You can see how Kirchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Kirchen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirchen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kirchen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kirchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirchen. 23% of Kirchen men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Kirchen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirchen were Truck Driver and School Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • School Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kirchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchen 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Kirchen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kirchen. For the veterans among your Kirchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirchen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kirchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kirchen in 1960 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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