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Melcheor Family History

Melcheor 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: Melchior, Melcher, Melchor, Belcher, Mencher, Melcer, Mescher

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Where is the Melcheor family from?

You can see how Melcheor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melcheor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Melcheor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Melcheor families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Melcheor's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Melcheor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melcheor 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 Melcheor ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Melcheor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Melcheor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melcheor 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Melcheor. 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 4 military records available for the last name Melcheor. For the veterans among your Melcheor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melcheor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melcheor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melcheor

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