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Melczak Family History

Melczak 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: Olczak, Walczak, Matczak, Marczak, Wilczak, Pelczar, Melia, Melgar

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Where is the Melczak family from?

You can see how Melczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Melczak families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Melczak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Melczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melczak 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 Melczak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Melczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Melczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melczak 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Melczak. 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 28 military records available for the last name Melczak. For the veterans among your Melczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melczak lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Melczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Melczak in 1968 was 69, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melczak 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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