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Melczer Family History

Melczer 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: Meltzer, Melcer, Melcher, Melzer, Belcher, Mercer, Meller, Mentzer

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Where is the Melczer family from?

You can see how Melczer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melczer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melczer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Melczer families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Melczer's in USA. California had the highest population of Melczer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melczer 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 Melczer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Embrodiery was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melczer. 100% of Melczer women worked as an Embrodiery.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Embrodiery
    100%

What Melczer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Melczer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melczer 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Melczer. 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 195 military records available for the last name Melczer. For the veterans among your Melczer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melczer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Melczer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Melczer in 1971 was 93, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melczer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melczer 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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