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Gechern Family History

Gechern Name 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: Becher, Dechert, Fecher, Zecher, Pecher, Recher, Wichern, Bechen

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Where is the Gechern family from?

You can see how Gechern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gechern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Gechern families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Gechern families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gechern's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gechern families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gechern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gechern ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gechern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gechern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gechern 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gechern. 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 Gechern. For the veterans among your Gechern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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