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Melelen Family History

Melelen 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: Mellen, Mullen, Ellen, Melle, Millen, Mellon, Meller, Sellen, Hellen

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Where is the Melelen family from?

You can see how Melelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melelen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Melelen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Melelen families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melelen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melelen families in 1891.
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What did your Melelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Melelen. 100% of Melelen men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 100% of Melelen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Melelen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Melelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melelen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Melelen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Melelen. For the veterans among your Melelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melelen

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