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Rierch Family History

Rierch 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: Rich, Birch, Reach, Pierce, Riera, Ruesch, Reich, Rech, Ritch, Rieck

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Where is the Rierch family from?

You can see how Rierch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rierch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rierch families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rierch family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rierch's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rierch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rierch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rierch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rierch 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 immigration records available for the last name Rierch. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rierch. For the veterans among your Rierch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rierch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rierch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rierch

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