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Yarch Family History

Yarch 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, Yaroch, Yauch, Yach, Balch, Bach

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Where is the Yarch family from?

You can see how Yarch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yarch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yarch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yarch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yarch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarch 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 Yarch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yarch. 60% of Yarch men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Boat Loader
    40%

What Yarch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Yarch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarch 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Yarch. 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 19 military records available for the last name Yarch. For the veterans among your Yarch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yarch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yarch in 1962 was 73, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yarch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarch 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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