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Mellanley Family History

Mellanley 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, Manley, Delaney, Melander, Mullarkey, Mullally, Mulvaney

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Where is the Mellanley family from?

You can see how Mellanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellanley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mellanley families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mellanley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mellanley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellanley 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 Mellanley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boarding House Proprietress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mellanley. 100% of Mellanley women worked as a Boarding House Proprietress.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Boarding House Proprietress
    100%

What Mellanley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mellanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellanley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mellanley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mellanley. For the veterans among your Mellanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellanley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellanley 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 Mellanley

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