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Melom Family History

Melom 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: Meloy, Melo, Helm, Melis, Melin, Mero, Melle, Melia, Malon, Elam

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Where is the Melom family from?

You can see how Melom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Melom family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Melom's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Melom families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melom 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 Melom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melom. 67% of Melom men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Melom women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melom were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Melom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Melom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melom 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Melom. 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 80 military records available for the last name Melom. For the veterans among your Melom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Melom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Melom in 1965 was 83, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melom 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.

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