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Melando Family History

Melando 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: Meland, Melendy, Melander, Lando, Eland, Milano, Delano, Deland

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Where is the Melando family from?

You can see how Melando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melando family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melando families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Melando families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Melando's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Melando families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Melando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factoryhand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melando. 100% of Melando men worked as a Factoryhand.

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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

  • Factoryhand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Melando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melando 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Melando. 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 38 military records available for the last name Melando. For the veterans among your Melando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melando lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Melando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Melando in 1965 was 44, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melando 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.

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