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Melorn Family History

Melorn 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: Melhorn, Melin, Malon, Melson, Menon, Melton, Meloy, Mellon, Melvin

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Where is the Melorn family from?

You can see how Melorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Melorn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Melorn families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Melorn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Melorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melorn 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 Melorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melorn. 100% of Melorn women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Melorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melorn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Melorn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Melorn. For the veterans among your Melorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melorn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melorn 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 Melorn

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