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Corch Family History

Corch 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: Horch, Coach, Couch, Lorch, Porch, Korch, Dorch, March, North, Force

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Where is the Corch family from?

You can see how Corch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Corch families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Corch's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Corch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corch 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 Corch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corch. 100% of Corch 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 Corch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Corch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corch 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Corch. 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 53 military records available for the last name Corch. For the veterans among your Corch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Corch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Corch in 1965 was 79, and 71 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corch 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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