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Meld Family History

Meld 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: Feld, Mele, Held, Mead, Meli, Eld, Melo, Beld, Melde, Weld

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Where is the Meld family from?

You can see how Meld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meld families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Meld families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Meld's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meld 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 Meld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meld. 72% of Meld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Bank Clerk
    29%

What Meld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Meld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meld 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Meld. 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 35 military records available for the last name Meld. For the veterans among your Meld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meld lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Meld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Meld in 1967 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meld 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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