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Dartch Family History

Dartch 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: Partch, Dortch, Daitch, Bartch, March, Darcy, Dearth, Dorsch, Warth

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Where is the Dartch family from?

You can see how Dartch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dartch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dartch families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dartch family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dartch's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dartch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dartch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dartch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dartch. 38% of Dartch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dartch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dartch were Farm Laborer and Housekeeping.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housekeeping
    23%

What Dartch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Dartch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dartch 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dartch. 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 40 military records available for the last name Dartch. For the veterans among your Dartch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dartch lifespan?

Average Dartch life expectancy in 1991 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dartch 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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