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Earch Family History

Earch 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, Search, Balch, Bach, Barco, Barca

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Where is the Earch family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Earch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earch 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Earch. 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 6 military records available for the last name Earch. For the veterans among your Earch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earch 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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