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Mellams Family History

Mellams 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: Mellas, Hellams, Kellams, Mellis, Bellas, Mells, Bellamy, Mellem

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Where is the Mellams family from?

You can see how Mellams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellams family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mellams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mellams families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mellams's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mellams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mellams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellams 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mellams. 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 military records available for the last name Mellams. For the veterans among your Mellams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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