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Melaine Family History

Melaine 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: Delaine, Meline, Mclaine, Melin, Laine, Melling, Maline, Melvin

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Where is the Melaine family from?

You can see how Melaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melaine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Melaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melaine family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melaine's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Melaine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Melaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melaine 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Melaine. 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 2 military records available for the last name Melaine. For the veterans among your Melaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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