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Melch Family History

Melch 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: Mech, Felch, Kelch, Welch, Mesch, Belch, Milch, Melchi, Meech, Mench

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Where is the Melch family from?

You can see how Melch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Melch family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melch's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Melch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melch. 35% of Melch men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Melch women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melch were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Trained Nurse
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Melch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melch 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Melch. 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 378 military records available for the last name Melch. For the veterans among your Melch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Melch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melch in 1965 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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