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Melmaker Family History

Melmaker 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: Menaker, Meaker, Elmer, Helmer, Melgar, Melander, Delmar, Meller

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Where is the Melmaker family from?

You can see how Melmaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melmaker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Melmaker families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Melmaker families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Melmaker's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Melmaker families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Melmaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melmaker 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Melmaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Melmaker. For the veterans among your Melmaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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