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Melfi Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from a place so named in Potenza province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Melfi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melfi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melfi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Melfi families living in Sussex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Melfi's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Melfi families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 585 military records available for the last name Melfi. For the veterans among your Melfi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melfi lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Melfi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Melfi in 1959 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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