Melchior Family History

Melchior Surname Meaning

German, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Czech: from the Biblical personal name Melchior (a derivative of Hebrew melech ‘king’ + or ‘light splendor’).

This was in use as a personal name in parts of Europe throughout the Middle Ages, having been ascribed in popular Christian tradition to one of the Magi.

The surname is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, in which case it is an adoption of the German or Czech surname rather than a direct derivative of Hebrew.

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

Similar surnames: Melchor, Melcher, Melgar, Kelchner, Eichhorn, Mescher, Mechler, Melchiorre, Mehler, Melchert

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3K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Melchior family from?

You can see how Melchior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melchior family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Melchior families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Melchior families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Melchior's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melchior families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melchior surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Melchior ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melchior. 14% of Melchior men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Melchior women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melchior were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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.

Laborer

14%

Salesman

13%

Machinist

11%

Farmer

Teacher

13%

Stenographer

13%

Housewife

11%

Seamstress

11%

What Melchior family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Melchior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melchior census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Melchior. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Melchior. For the veterans among your Melchior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melchior lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Melchior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Melchior in 1956 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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Melchior Surname Meaning

German, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Czech: from the Biblical personal name Melchior (a derivative of Hebrew melech ‘king’ + or ‘light splendor’).

This was in use as a personal name in parts of Europe throughout the Middle Ages, having been ascribed in popular Christian tradition to one of the Magi.

The surname is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, in which case it is an adoption of the German or Czech surname rather than a direct derivative of Hebrew.

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

Where is the Melchior family from?

What did your Melchior ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

14%

Salesman

13%

Machinist

11%

Farmer

Teacher

13%

Stenographer

13%

Housewife

11%

Seamstress

11%

What Melchior family records will you find?

What is the average Melchior lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Melchior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Melchior in 1956 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

Melchior Family History

Melchior Surname Meaning

62,000 record(s) for Melchior

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What is the average Melchior lifespan?

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Melchior Surname Meaning

62,000 record(s) for Melchior

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Where is the Melchior family from?

What did your Melchior ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Melchior family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Melchior family history

What is the average Melchior lifespan?

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