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Mellema Family History

Mellema Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Melle.

This name is a pet form of an ancient Germanic name with the first element amal.

The meaning of amal is ‘capable, brave, eager’.

Patronymics are a common way to indicate lineage and heritage in various cultures.

This linguistic tradition highlights the importance of bravery and capability in historical contexts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mellema family from?

You can see how Mellema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mellema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mellema family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mellema's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mellema families in 1891.
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What did your Mellema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mellema. 43% of Mellema men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Mellema women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellema were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 595 immigration records available for the last name Mellema. 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 159 military records available for the last name Mellema. For the veterans among your Mellema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellema lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mellema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mellema in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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