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Melchar Family History

Melchar 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: Melcher, Melchor, Melichar, Belcher, Melchior, Melgar, Merhar

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Where is the Melchar family from?

You can see how Melchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melchar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Melchar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melchar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Melchar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melchar 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 Melchar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melchar. 50% of Melchar women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Melchar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Melchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchar 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Melchar. 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 31 military records available for the last name Melchar. For the veterans among your Melchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melchar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1998, in the United States, Melchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Melchar in 1957 was 53, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melchar 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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