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Meltzer Family History

Meltzer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maltster, a brewer who used malt.

From German Meltzer (an agent derivative of Middle High German malz ‘malt, germinated barley’).

Yiddish meltser means ‘maltster’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meltzer family from?

You can see how Meltzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meltzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meltzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Meltzer families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Meltzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meltzer families in 1891.
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What did your Meltzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meltzer. 78% of Meltzer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Meltzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meltzer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Meltzer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Meltzer. For the veterans among your Meltzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meltzer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Meltzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meltzer in 1950 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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