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Clarch Family History

Clarch Surname 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: Larch, Clare, March, Clark, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Clinch, Coach, Flasch

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Where is the Clarch family from?

You can see how Clarch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clarch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clarch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clarch family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clarch's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Clarch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clarch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Clarch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clarch 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Clarch. 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 10 military records available for the last name Clarch. For the veterans among your Clarch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clarch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clarch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clarch

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