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Melchart Family History

Melchart 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: Melchert, Merchant, Machart, Pelchat, Elchert, Melcher, Melchor

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Where is the Melchart family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melchart. 100% of Melchart men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Melchart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Melchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchart 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Melchart. 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 88 military records available for the last name Melchart. For the veterans among your Melchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melchart lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Melchart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Melchart in 1967 was 74, and 67 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melchart 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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