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Garcher Family History

Garcher 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: Archer, Parcher, Larcher, Karcher, Gaucher, Garner, Fancher, Ascher

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Where is the Garcher family from?

You can see how Garcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Garcher families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garcher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garcher 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 Garcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garcher. 100% of Garcher men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Garcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Garcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garcher 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Garcher. 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 101 military records available for the last name Garcher. For the veterans among your Garcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garcher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Garcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garcher in 1966 was 35, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garcher 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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