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Meldum Family History

Meldum 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: Meldrum, Mellum, Melhus, Mellem, Melder, Melde, Belgum, Mecum, Melius

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Where is the Meldum family from?

You can see how Meldum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Meldum families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Meldum families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Meldum's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Meldum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meldum 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 Meldum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Meldum. 100% of Meldum men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Meldum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Meldum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meldum 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Meldum. 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 Meldum. For the veterans among your Meldum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meldum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meldum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meldum

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