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Meloon Family History

Meloon 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: Melson, Melton, Mellon, Maloon, Elton, Melin, Elson, Felton, Malon

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Where is the Meloon family from?

You can see how Meloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meloon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Meloon families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Meloon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meloon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meloon 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 Meloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meloon. 100% of Meloon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meloon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meloon 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Meloon. 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 166 military records available for the last name Meloon. For the veterans among your Meloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meloon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meloon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Meloon in 1963 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meloon 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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