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Guch Family History

Guch Surname 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: Buch, Guth, Such, Duch, Tuch, Auch, Goch, Ruch, Zuch, Gach

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Where is the Guch family from?

You can see how Guch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Guch families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guch. 100% of Guch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guch women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Guch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Guch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guch 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Guch. 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 158 military records available for the last name Guch. For the veterans among your Guch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Guch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guch in 1953 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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