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Mellady Family History

Mellady 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: Mellado, Mullady, Melendy, Mullahy, Bellamy, Mellas, Melody, Mella

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Where is the Mellady family from?

You can see how Mellady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mellady families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Mellady families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mellady's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mellady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellady 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 Mellady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mellady. 22% of Mellady men worked as a Farm and 100% of Mellady women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farm
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Mellady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Mellady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellady 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Mellady. 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 80 military records available for the last name Mellady. For the veterans among your Mellady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellady lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mellady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mellady in 1957 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mellady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellady 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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