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Colch Family History

Colch 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: Dolch, Coach, Couch, Bolch, Polich, Balch, Roch, Roach, Cole, Hoch

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Where is the Colch family from?

You can see how Colch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Colch families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Colch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colch 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 Colch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colch. 100% of Colch 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
    100%

What Colch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Colch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colch 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Colch. 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 8 military records available for the last name Colch. For the veterans among your Colch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colch

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