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Darche Family History

Darche 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: Larche, March, Darcy, Tache, Archer, Laroche, Barthe, Larch, Dance

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Where is the Darche family from?

You can see how Darche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Darche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Darche families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Darche's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Darche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darche 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 Darche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Darche. 20% of Darche men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    20%
  • Marchande
    20%
  • Commis
    15%
  • Charpentier
    15%

What Darche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Darche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darche 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Darche. 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 579 military records available for the last name Darche. For the veterans among your Darche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darche lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Darche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Darche in 1958 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darche 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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