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Valch Family History

Valch Name 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, March, Bach, Mach, Lach, Vlach, Pilch, Vasco, Valko

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Where is the Valch family from?

You can see how Valch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Valch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Valch families living in Arkansas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Valch's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Valch families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Valch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Valch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valch 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Valch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Valch. For the veterans among your Valch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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