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Melchon Family History

Melchon 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, Melson, Melton, Mellon, Machon, Malchow, Melcher

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Where is the Melchon family from?

You can see how Melchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melchon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Melchon families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Melchon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Melchon families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Melchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Melchon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Melchon. For the veterans among your Melchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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