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Dorch Family History

Dorch Name Meaning

Scottish: perhaps a nickname from Gaelic dorch ‘dark’.

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


Similar surnames: Dolch, Horch, Korch, Dorsch, Couch, Drach, Vorce, Duch, Touch, Pouch

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Where is the Dorch family from?

You can see how Dorch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dorch families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dorch's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Dorch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dorch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorch. 100% of Dorch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dorch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorch 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Dorch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 431 military records available for the last name Dorch. For the veterans among your Dorch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dorch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dorch in 1951 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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