Arch Family History

Arch Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living by a bridge from Middle English Old French arche ‘arch’ (i.e. of a bridge).

English (of Norman origin): shortened form of Arches a habitational name from any of various places in France called Arques (Eure Pas-de-Calais Seine-Maritime).

Germanized form of Slovenian Arh: from a shortened form of the personal name Areh, an old vernacular form of Henrik (see Henry).

Possibly also Jewish (American): translation into English of Bogen.

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

Similar surnames: March, Auch, Urch, Asch, Ach, Larch, Hatch, Garth, Karch, Roch

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Where is the Arch family from?

You can see how Arch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Arch families living in Warwickshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Arch's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Arch families in 1891.

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What did your Arch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arch. 13% of Arch men worked as a General labourer and 79% of Arch women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arch were Builders labourer and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

13%

Window cleaner

13%

Farmer

10%

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Private means

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic

What Arch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Arch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Arch. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Arch. For the veterans among your Arch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Arch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Arch in 1953 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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Arch Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living by a bridge from Middle English Old French arche ‘arch’ (i.e. of a bridge).

English (of Norman origin): shortened form of Arches a habitational name from any of various places in France called Arques (Eure Pas-de-Calais Seine-Maritime).

Germanized form of Slovenian Arh: from a shortened form of the personal name Areh, an old vernacular form of Henrik (see Henry).

Possibly also Jewish (American): translation into English of Bogen.

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

Where is the Arch family from?

What did your Arch ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

13%

Window cleaner

13%

Farmer

10%

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Private means

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic

What Arch family records will you find?

What is the average Arch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Arch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Arch in 1953 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

Arch Family History

Arch Surname Meaning

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What did your Arch ancestors do for a living?

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Arch Surname Meaning

84,000 record(s) for Arch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Arch family from?

What did your Arch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Arch family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Arch family history

What is the average Arch lifespan?

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