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Melchan Family History

Melchan 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: Molchan, Meehan, Merchant, Mellman, Megahan, Pelchat, Meighan

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Where is the Melchan family from?

You can see how Melchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Melchan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Melchan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Melchan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Melchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Melchan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Melchan. For the veterans among your Melchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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