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Melts Family History

Melts 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: Melis, Mells, Melms, Meltz, Pelts, Metts, Felts, Miles, Metz, Melin

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Where is the Melts family from?

You can see how Melts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Melts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Melts family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Melts's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Melts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melts 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 Melts ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chauffer
    100%

What Melts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Melts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melts 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Melts. 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 Melts. For the veterans among your Melts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Melts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Melts in 1964 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melts 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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