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Unterkirchen Family History

Unterkirchen 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: Kirchen, Neukirch, Unterseher, Unterberger, Enterkin, Steichen

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Where is the Unterkirchen family from?

You can see how Unterkirchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unterkirchen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Unterkirchen families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Unterkirchen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Unterkirchen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Unterkirchen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Unterkirchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unterkirchen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Unterkirchen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Unterkirchen. For the veterans among your Unterkirchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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