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Yalch Family History

Yalch 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: Balch, Walch, Yauch, Yach, March, Bach, Mach, Lach, Pilch, Rasch

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Where is the Yalch family from?

You can see how Yalch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yalch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yalch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yalch family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Yalch's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Yalch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yalch 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 Yalch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yalch. 36% of Yalch men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Yalch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yalch were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Brakeman
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Yalch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Yalch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yalch 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Yalch. 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 349 military records available for the last name Yalch. For the veterans among your Yalch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yalch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yalch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yalch in 1946 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yalch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yalch 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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