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Where is the Melder family from?
You can see how Melder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Melder families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Melder's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Melder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melder. 38% of Melder men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Melder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melder were Carpenter and Hw. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Melder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Melder in 1943 was 45, and 79 in 2004.