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Melzgen Family History

Melzgen 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: Mergen, Metzger, Mellgren, Melzer, Mezger, Metzen, Mellen, Melugin

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Where is the Melzgen family from?

You can see how Melzgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melzgen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Melzgen families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Melzgen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Melzgen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Melzgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melzgen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Melzgen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Melzgen. For the veterans among your Melzgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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