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Melhwish Family History

Melhwish 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: Mellish, Melis, Mellis, Melhus, Melquist, Mcleish, Malish, Mcelfish

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Where is the Melhwish family from?

You can see how Melhwish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhwish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Melhwish families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melhwish family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Melhwish's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Melhwish families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Melhwish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhwish 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Melhwish. 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 Melhwish. For the veterans among your Melhwish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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