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Korch Family History

Korch Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from korch a variant of karch from karchut ‘left hand’.

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


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Where is the Korch family from?

You can see how Korch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Korch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Korch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Korch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Korch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korch 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 Korch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korch. 44% of Korch men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Korch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korch were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Korch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Korch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korch 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Korch. 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 302 military records available for the last name Korch. For the veterans among your Korch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Korch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Korch in 1962 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korch 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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