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![Show Contents]() Larcher Surname History
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Larcher is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a bowman or archer. The surname Larcher was originally derived from the Old French word archer, and the preposition le, which means the, which is abbreviated to l' when placed next to a vowel, as in l'archer. Early Origins of the Larcher familyThe surname Larcher was first found in Derbyshire and Nottingham, where they were granted lands by King William, Duke of Normandy, for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. William L'Archairus, was General of bowmen for Duke William, and he was granted the Hundred of Sunburne in Hampshire in the year 1086. He was so recorded in the Domesday Book. Both William L'Archer and his son were, according to Barlow, and his "Peerage of England," at the Conquest. Early History of the Larcher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Larcher research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1778 is included under the topic Early Larcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Larcher Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Larcher were recorded, including Larcher, Lercher, Lurcher, Larchier and others. Early Notables of the Larcher familyMore information is included under the topic Early Larcher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Larcher RankingIn France, the name Larcher is the 658th most popular surname with an estimated 7,194 people with that name. 1
 Larcher migration to the United States | + |
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Larcher arrived in North America very early:
Larcher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Larcher who landed in North America in 1771
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Larcher Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Madeleine Larcher, who arrived in Canada in 1667
| Contemporary Notables of the name Larcher (post 1700) | + |
- Brigadier-General Elophe-Jean Larcher (1880-1949), French Commanding Officer Infantry, 53rd Infantry Division (1939-1940) 2
- Hubert Larcher (b. 1921), French physician and authority on industrial medicine who was also active in the field of parapsychology
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Larcher migration to the United States 
Larcher migration to Canada 
