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Urtch Family History

Urtch 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: Urch, Urich, Burtch, Rich, Burich, Roch, Fitch, Brach, Bursch, Krech

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Where is the Urtch family from?

You can see how Urtch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urtch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Urtch families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Urtch family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Urtch's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Urtch families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Urtch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urtch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Urtch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urtch. For the veterans among your Urtch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urtch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urtch 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 Urtch

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