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Melinger Family History

Melinger 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: Selinger, Mellinger, Meilinger, Medinger, Zelinger, Messinger

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Where is the Melinger family from?

You can see how Melinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Melinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Melinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 94% of all the recorded Melinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Melinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melinger 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 Melinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melinger. 50% of Melinger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Melinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Melinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melinger 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Melinger. 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 67 military records available for the last name Melinger. For the veterans among your Melinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melinger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Melinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Melinger in 1967 was 56, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melinger 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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