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Meltz Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from Melz in Mecklenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Seltz, Metz, Meitz, Eltz, Moltz, Maltz, Beltz, Geltz, Peltz, Reitz

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Where is the Meltz family from?

You can see how Meltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meltz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Meltz family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meltz's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Meltz families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Sheet Metal Wo was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meltz. 100% of Meltz men worked as an Aircraft Sheet Metal Wo. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft Sheet Metal Wo
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meltz 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Meltz. 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 375 military records available for the last name Meltz. For the veterans among your Meltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meltz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meltz in 1956 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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