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Melosch Family History

Melosch 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: Welsch, Meloche, Mensch, Metsch, Losch, Mesch, Malsch, Delosh, Mosch

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Where is the Melosch family from?

You can see how Melosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melosch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melosch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Melosch families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Melosch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melosch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melosch 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 Melosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melosch. 100% of Melosch women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Melosch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Melosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melosch 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Melosch. 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 6 military records available for the last name Melosch. For the veterans among your Melosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melosch lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Melosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Melosch in 1973 was 88, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melosch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melosch 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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