This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Meleady family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Meleady Family History

Meleady Surname Meaning

from Ó Maoiléidigh see Melody.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Meleady family from?

You can see how Meleady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meleady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meleady families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Meleady families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Meleady's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Meleady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meleady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Meleady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meleady. 100% of Meleady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Meleady | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Meleady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Meleady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meleady census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Meleady

Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Meleady. 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.

View all Meleady immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Meleady. For the veterans among your Meleady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Meleady military records

You've only scratched the surface of Meleady family history

Discover More

What is the average Meleady lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Meleady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Meleady in 1972 was 89, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meleady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meleady 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meleady family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial