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Unterkircher Family History

Unterkircher 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: Unterseher, Unterberger, Streicher, Underkoffler, Steinkirchner

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Where is the Unterkircher family from?

You can see how Unterkircher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unterkircher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Unterkircher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Unterkircher families living in Iowa. This was about 62% of all the recorded Unterkircher's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Unterkircher families in 1880.
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What did your Unterkircher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Unterkircher. 55% of Unterkircher 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
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What Unterkircher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Unterkircher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unterkircher 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Unterkircher. 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 169 military records available for the last name Unterkircher. For the veterans among your Unterkircher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unterkircher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Unterkircher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Unterkircher in 1960 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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