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Melche Family History

Melche 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: Meloche, Melcher, Melchi, Meche, Melle, Belcher, Mech, Felch, Mele

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Where is the Melche family from?

You can see how Melche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Melche families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Melche's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Melche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melche 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 Melche ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Melche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Melche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melche 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Melche. 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 9 military records available for the last name Melche. For the veterans among your Melche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melche lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2000, in the United States, Melche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Melche in 1988 was 59, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melche 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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