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Melanafey Family History

Melanafey 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: Delaney, Melander, Mehaffey, Delancey, Meaney, Mclaney, Malaney

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Where is the Melanafey family from?

You can see how Melanafey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melanafey family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Melanafey families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melanafey family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melanafey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Melanafey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Melanafey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melanafey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Melanafey. 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 military records available for the last name Melanafey. For the veterans among your Melanafey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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