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Carch Family History

Carch 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: March, Larch, Karch, Barch, Arch, Balch, Carro, Bach, Barco, Carey

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Where is the Carch family from?

You can see how Carch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carch families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Carch family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Carch's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Carch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carch 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 Carch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carch. 42% of Carch men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Carch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carch. 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 Carch. For the veterans among your Carch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Carch in 1964 was 81, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carch 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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