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Melchey Family History

Melchey 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, Belcher, Meloche, Peachey, Mencher, Melcer, Teachey, Mescher

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Where is the Melchey family from?

You can see how Melchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melchey family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melchey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Melchey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Melchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Melchey. 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 military records available for the last name Melchey. For the veterans among your Melchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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