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Wuerch Family History

Wuerch 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: Wuerth, Urch, Ruesch, Burch, Ferch, Lerch, Wiech, Welch, Perch, Murch

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Where is the Wuerch family from?

You can see how Wuerch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuerch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wuerch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Wuerch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wuerch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wuerch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuerch 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 Wuerch ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wuerch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Wuerch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuerch 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Wuerch. 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 121 military records available for the last name Wuerch. For the veterans among your Wuerch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuerch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wuerch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wuerch in 1960 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wuerch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuerch 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.

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