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Melegon Family History

Melegon 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: Melson, Melton, Mellon, Malagon, Melero, Mehegan, Zeledon, Meegan

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Where is the Melegon family from?

You can see how Melegon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melegon family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Melegon family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melegon's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Melegon families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Melegon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melegon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Melegon. 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 Melegon. For the veterans among your Melegon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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