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Melcheff Family History

Melcheff 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, Melchert, Belcher, Melchior, Meloche, Mehlhoff, Elchert

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Where is the Melcheff family from?

You can see how Melcheff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melcheff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melcheff family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Melcheff's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Melcheff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melcheff 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 Melcheff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Melcheff. 100% of Melcheff 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Melcheff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melcheff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Melcheff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Melcheff. For the veterans among your Melcheff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melcheff lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melcheff

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