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Melz Family History

Melz 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: Metz, Welz, Milz, Menz, Mele, Meli, Belz, Melo, Malz, Selz

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Where is the Melz family from?

You can see how Melz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Melz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Melz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Melz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melz 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 Melz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melz. 36% of Melz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melz women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Melz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Melz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melz 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Melz. 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 254 military records available for the last name Melz. For the veterans among your Melz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Melz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Melz in 1955 was 41, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melz 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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