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Melchoir Family History

Melchoir 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: Melchor, Melchior, Melcher, Melchi, Belcher, Mechler, Mellor, Mencher

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Where is the Melchoir family from?

You can see how Melchoir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchoir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Melchoir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Melchoir family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Melchoir's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Melchoir families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melchoir 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 Melchoir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melchoir. 34% of Melchoir men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Melchoir women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melchoir were Truck Driver and House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Melchoir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Melchoir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchoir 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Melchoir. 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 200 military records available for the last name Melchoir. For the veterans among your Melchoir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melchoir lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Melchoir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Melchoir in 1941 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melchoir 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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