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Melhausen Family History

Melhausen 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: Muehlhausen, Gehlhausen, Wellhausen, Feldhausen, Melhus, Gelhaus

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Where is the Melhausen family from?

You can see how Melhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhausen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melhausen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melhausen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Melhausen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melhausen 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 Melhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Language Student was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melhausen. 100% of Melhausen men worked as a Language Student.

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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

  • Language Student
    100%

What Melhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Melhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhausen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Melhausen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Melhausen. For the veterans among your Melhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melhausen lifespan?

Average Melhausen life expectancy in 1969 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melhausen 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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