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Guchen Family History

Guchen 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: Buchen, Chen, Gulden, Bucher, Kucher, Eichen, Buche, Sucher, Buchan

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Where is the Guchen family from?

You can see how Guchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Guchen families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Guchen families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guchen's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Guchen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guchen 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 Guchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guchen. 100% of Guchen men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Guchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Guchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guchen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Guchen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guchen. For the veterans among your Guchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guchen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guchen

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