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Mellaney Family History

Mellaney 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: Mullaney, Delaney, Mulvaney, Melley, Meaney, Mclaney, Mellone

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Where is the Mellaney family from?

You can see how Mellaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellaney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mellaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mellaney families living in Cumberland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mellaney's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mellaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellaney 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 Mellaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tipple Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mellaney. 100% of Mellaney men worked as a Tipple Man.

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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

  • Tipple Man
    100%

What Mellaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Mellaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellaney 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 Mellaney. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mellaney. For the veterans among your Mellaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellaney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mellaney

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