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Melins Family History

Melins 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, Melin, Meling, Melino, Meline, Melius, Meins, Malin, Elias

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Where is the Melins family from?

You can see how Melins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Melins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Melins families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Melins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Melins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melins 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 Melins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melins. 42% of Melins men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Melins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melins were Miner and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Melins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melins 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Melins. 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 122 military records available for the last name Melins. For the veterans among your Melins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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