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Melhouse Family History

Melhouse 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: Milhouse, Welhouse, Newhouse, Melrose, Melhus, Millhouse, Milhous

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Where is the Melhouse family from?

You can see how Melhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Melhouse families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Melhouse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Melhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melhouse 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 Melhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melhouse. 59% of Melhouse men 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
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%

What Melhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Melhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhouse 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 Melhouse. 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 53 military records available for the last name Melhouse. For the veterans among your Melhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melhouse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Melhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melhouse in 1965 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melhouse 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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