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Melias Family History

Melias 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: Melis, Elias, Melia, Mellas, Melius, Mejias, Melin, Meis, Melgar

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Where is the Melias family from?

You can see how Melias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melias family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Melias families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Melias family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Melias's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melias families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melias 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 Melias ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fille De Cetile was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Melias. 100% of Melias women worked as a Fille De Cetile.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fille De Cetile
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Melias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melias 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Melias. 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 5 military records available for the last name Melias. For the veterans among your Melias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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