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Lamarche Family History

Lamarche Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name from La Marche or Lamarche, names of several places in various parts of France named with Old French marche (ancient Germanic marca) ‘frontier border’.

It serves as a soldier's name from la marche ‘the march’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lamarche family from?

You can see how Lamarche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamarche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lamarche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Lamarche families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lamarche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lamarche families in 1891.
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What did your Lamarche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamarche. 23% of Lamarche men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Lamarche women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamarche were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamarche. 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 Lamarche. For the veterans among your Lamarche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamarche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lamarche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lamarche in 1947 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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