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Melsher Family History

Melsher Name 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: Melcher, Felsher, Messer, Belcher, Meister, Messner, Meisler, Meller

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Where is the Melsher family from?

You can see how Melsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melsher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Melsher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Melsher families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Melsher's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Melsher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melsher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melsher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Melsher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Melsher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Melsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melsher 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Melsher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Melsher. For the veterans among your Melsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melsher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Melsher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Melsher in 1972 was 72, and 92 in 2001.

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