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Melchione Family History

Melchione 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: Melchior, Marchione, Macchione, Melchiorre, Melching, Melchiori

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Where is the Melchione family from?

You can see how Melchione families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchione family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Melchione families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Melchione family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melchione's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Melchione families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melchione surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melchione ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melchione. 58% of Melchione men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Melchione women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melchione were Baker and Machine 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Baker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Melchione family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Melchione. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchione 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Melchione. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Melchione. For the veterans among your Melchione ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melchione lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Melchione life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Melchione in 1965 was 63, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melchione 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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