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Lamarche Family History

Lamarche Name 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’. soldier's name from la marche ‘the march’.

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


Similar surnames: Lamarque, Lamarca, March, Labarre, Lamothe, Laroche, Larche, Lamarre

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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 1911 there were 1,016 Lamarche families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Lamarche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamarche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamarche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lamarche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lamarche. 24% of Lamarche men worked as a Cultivateur and 13% of Lamarche women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamarche were Farmer and Couturire. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    13%
  • Servante
    13%
  • Rubber
    8%
  • Couturire
    8%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Lamarche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamarche 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamarche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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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