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Where is the Melcher family from?
You can see how Melcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Melcher families living in New Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Melcher's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Melcher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melcher. 18% of Melcher men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Melcher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melcher were Truck Driver and Clerk. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Melcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Melcher in 1944 was 26, and 77 in 2004.