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Darch Family History

Darch Surname Meaning

Perhaps a reduced form of the extinct surname Darches itself a variant of Arches with fused Old French preposition de.

For the loss of -es compare Arch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Darch family from?

You can see how Darch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Darch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Darch families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Darch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Darch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darch 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 Darch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Darch. 54% of Darch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Darch women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darch were Laborer and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Darch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Darch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darch 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 Darch. 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 914 military records available for the last name Darch. For the veterans among your Darch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Darch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Darch in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darch 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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