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Melcox Family History

Melcox 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: Melson, Melton, Mello, Meloy, Mellon, Mellor, Melcer, Melo, Melchi

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Where is the Melcox family from?

You can see how Melcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melcox family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melcox family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Melcox's in USA. California had the highest population of Melcox families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Melcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melcox 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Melcox. 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 Melcox. For the veterans among your Melcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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