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Mealby Family History

Mealby 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: Melby, Mealy, Mealey, Medley, Dalby, Maly, Healey, Meloy, Sealy

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Where is the Mealby family from?

You can see how Mealby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mealby family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Mealby families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mealby family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mealby's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Mealby families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Mealby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mealby 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mealby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mealby. For the veterans among your Mealby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mealby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mealby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mealby

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