Jicha Family History

Jicha Surname Meaning

Czech (Jícha) is derived from a pet form of the personal name Jan, which comes from the Latin Johannes (see John).

The term also relates to jícha, meaning ‘liquid manure, soup, gravy’.

This suggests that the name may have originally been used as an unflattering nickname.

In this context, it reflects a connection between personal names and descriptive, often humorous, attributes.

Thus, the name Jícha carries both personal and cultural significance within Czech naming traditions.

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

Similar surnames: Picha, Jach, Jirsa, Bacha, Sticha, Micka, Rich, Mich, Pecha, Wacha

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
293	Military Records
352	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Jicha family from?

You can see how Jicha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jicha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jicha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Jicha families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Jicha's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jicha families in 1880.

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What did your Jicha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jicha. 17% of Jicha men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Jicha women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jicha were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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.

Laborer

17%

Farmer

13%

Truck driver

13%

Machinist

13%

New worker

43%

Operator

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Jicha family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Jicha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jicha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 352 immigration records available for the last name Jicha. 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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Military Records

There are 293 military records available for the last name Jicha. For the veterans among your Jicha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jicha lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jicha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Jicha in 1956 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

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Jicha Surname Meaning

Czech (Jícha) is derived from a pet form of the personal name Jan, which comes from the Latin Johannes (see John).

The term also relates to jícha, meaning ‘liquid manure, soup, gravy’.

This suggests that the name may have originally been used as an unflattering nickname.

In this context, it reflects a connection between personal names and descriptive, often humorous, attributes.

Thus, the name Jícha carries both personal and cultural significance within Czech naming traditions.

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

Where is the Jicha family from?

What did your Jicha ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

17%

Farmer

13%

Truck driver

13%

Machinist

13%

New worker

43%

Operator

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Jicha family records will you find?

What is the average Jicha lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jicha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Jicha in 1956 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

Jicha Family History

Jicha Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Jicha

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Jicha Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Jicha

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Where is the Jicha family from?

What did your Jicha ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Jicha family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Jicha family history

What is the average Jicha lifespan?

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