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Melge Family History

Melge 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: Melle, Mele, Welge, Melde, Menge, Mule, Meng, Mole, Melis, Mehle

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Where is the Melge family from?

You can see how Melge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Melge families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Melge family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Melge's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Melge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Melge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melge 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Melge. 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 12 military records available for the last name Melge. For the veterans among your Melge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melge 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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