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Melnick Name Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Jewish Polish Ukrainian or Rusyn Melnik . American shortened and altered form of Jewish surname of Polish origin Chmielnicki: habitational name for someone from a place called Chmielnik named with chmiel ‘hops’.

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


Similar surnames: Zelnick, Reznick, Resnick, Mellick, Malick, Woznick, Melnik, Minick

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Where is the Melnick family from?

You can see how Melnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Melnick families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Melnick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melnick families in 1891.
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What did your Melnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Melnick. 100% of Melnick men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 100% of Melnick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Melnick. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Melnick. For the veterans among your Melnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melnick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Melnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Melnick in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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