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Much Family History

Much Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Cologne named Much. Scottish and English (Lancashire): variant of Mutch . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Such, Buch, Moch, Zuch, Musch, Kuch, Auch, Munch, Duch, Murch

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Where is the Much family from?

You can see how Much families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Much family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Much families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Much family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Much's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Much families in 1840.
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What did your Much ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Much. 27% of Much men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Much women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Much were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Much. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Much 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Much. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Much. For the veterans among your Much ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Much lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Much life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Much in 1953 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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