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Barch Family History

Barch Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from a Low German dialect form of Berg ‘mountain hill’ (see Barg). This surname is very rare in Germany.

Americanized form of Hungarian Barcs: from the old personal name Barcs.

Americanized form of German Bartsch.

Americanized form of Czech Barč a cognate of German Bartsch.

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


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Where is the Barch family from?

You can see how Barch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Barch families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barch families in 1891.
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What did your Barch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barch. 74% of Barch 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
    74%
  • Cook General
    14%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barch. For the veterans among your Barch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Barch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Barch in 1953 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barch 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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