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Much Family History

Much Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Cologne named Much.

Scottish and English (Lancashire): variant of Mutch.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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You can see how Much families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Much family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Much families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Much families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Much's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Much families in 1911.
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What did your Much ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Much. 100% of Much men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Much. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Much 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Much. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Much. For the veterans among your Much ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Much lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Much life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Much in 1953 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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