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Melania Family History

Melania 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: Melia, Melena, Malanga, Melnik, Milani, Meland, Celani, Meranda

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Where is the Melania family from?

You can see how Melania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melania family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melania families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Melania family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Melania's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Melania families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melania 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 Melania ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sister was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melania. 100% of Melania women worked as a Sister.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sister
    100%

What Melania family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Melania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melania 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Melania. 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 Melania. For the veterans among your Melania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melania lifespan?

Average Melania life expectancy in 1970 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melania 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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