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Wouch Family History

Wouch 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: Couch, Pouch, Rouch, Fouch, Mouch, Touch, Louch, Bouch, Winch, Roch

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Where is the Wouch family from?

You can see how Wouch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wouch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wouch families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wouch's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wouch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wouch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wouch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Wouch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wouch 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wouch. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wouch. For the veterans among your Wouch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wouch lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Wouch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wouch in 1975 was 66, and 83 in 2001.

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