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Wch Family History

Wch 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: Wach, Och, Wah, Wich, Ach, Wu, Chu, Cho, Chi, Wei

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Where is the Wch family from?

You can see how Wch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Wch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wch 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wch. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wch. For the veterans among your Wch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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