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Melhart Family History

Melhart 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: Melgar, Merhar, Machart, De Hart, Denhart, Ehart, Elgart, Elhard

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Where is the Melhart family from?

You can see how Melhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melhart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Melhart family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Melhart's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Melhart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melhart 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 Melhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melhart. 50% of Melhart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melhart women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Melhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Melhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhart 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Melhart. 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 100 military records available for the last name Melhart. For the veterans among your Melhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melhart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Melhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Melhart in 1964 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melhart 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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