Melze Family History

Melze Surname 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: Melle, Mele, Metze, Melde, Melzer, Menze, Mule, Mole, Metz, Melis

111	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
83	Census and Voter Lists
57	Member Trees

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Where is the Melze family from?

You can see how Melze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melze family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Melze family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Melze's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Melze families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melze 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 Melze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melze.

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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.

Dentist

50%

Farmer

50%

What Melze family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 83 census records available for the last name Melze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melze 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Melze. 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 17 military records available for the last name Melze. For the veterans among your Melze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melze lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Melze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Melze in 1982 was 78, and 55 in 1998.

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Melze Surname Meaning

Where is the Melze family from?

What did your Melze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melze.

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.

Dentist

50%

Farmer

50%

What Melze family records will you find?

What is the average Melze lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Melze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Melze in 1982 was 78, and 55 in 1998.

Melze Family History

Melze Surname Meaning

285 record(s) for Melze

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Where is the Melze family from?

What did your Melze ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Melze lifespan?

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Melze Surname Meaning

285 record(s) for Melze

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Where is the Melze family from?

What did your Melze ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Melze family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Melze family history

What is the average Melze lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Melze family tree

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