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Melday Family History

Melday 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: Monday, Melia, Dilday, Melgar, Allday, Meloy, Kilday, Delay, Alday

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Where is the Melday family from?

You can see how Melday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melday family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melday family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Melday's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melday 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 15 census records available for the last name Melday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melday 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Melday. 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 Melday. For the veterans among your Melday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melday 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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