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Melee Family History

Melee 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: Melle, Mele, Delee, Melde, Megee, Mule, Miles, Lee, Mole, Melis

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Where is the Melee family from?

You can see how Melee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Melee families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Melee's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Melee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melee 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 Melee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melee. 100% of Melee men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Melee women worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Mach Oper
    40%

What Melee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Melee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melee 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Melee. 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 42 military records available for the last name Melee. For the veterans among your Melee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melee lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Melee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Melee in 1968 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melee 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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