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Meldoon Family History

Meldoon 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: Muldoon, Melson, Melton, Eldon, Mellon, Weldon, Neldon, Seldon

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Where is the Meldoon family from?

You can see how Meldoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldoon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meldoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Meldoon families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Meldoon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Meldoon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Meldoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meldoon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Meldoon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Meldoon. For the veterans among your Meldoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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