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Mellinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Mellingen in Thuringia and Aargau or Möllingen in Hesse-Nassau.

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


Similar surnames: Ellinger, Fellinger, Meilinger, Hellinger, Bellinger, Dellinger

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Where is the Mellinger family from?

You can see how Mellinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Mellinger families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mellinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mellinger families in 1891.
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What did your Mellinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mellinger. 17% of Mellinger men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Mellinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellinger were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mellinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mellinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mellinger. For the veterans among your Mellinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellinger lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mellinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mellinger in 1941 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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