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Erch Family History

Erch 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: Esch, Eich, Urch, Ferch, Lerch, Perch, Berch, Arch, Eroh, Verch

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Where is the Erch family from?

You can see how Erch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erch family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Erch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Erch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Erch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erch. 25% of Erch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Erch women worked as a Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Erch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Erch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erch 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Erch. 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 30 military records available for the last name Erch. For the veterans among your Erch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erch lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Erch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Erch in 1980 was 67, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erch 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.

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