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Melled Family History

Melled 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: Melle, Meller, Mellem, Melley, Mellen, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Melled family from?

You can see how Melled families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melled family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Melled families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melled family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melled's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Melled families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melled 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 14 census records available for the last name Melled. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melled 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Melled. 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 3 military records available for the last name Melled. For the veterans among your Melled ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melled lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melled 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 Melled

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