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Melorty Family History

Melorty 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, Melody, Delorey, Memory, Melott, Mcgorty, Mclarty, Melroy

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Where is the Melorty family from?

You can see how Melorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melorty family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Melorty families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Melorty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Melorty families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melorty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Melorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melorty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Melorty. 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 Melorty. For the veterans among your Melorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melorty

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