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Melsness Family History

Melsness 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: Mereness, Messner, Lyness, Elsner, Holness, Meneses, Melone, Barsness

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Where is the Melsness family from?

You can see how Melsness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melsness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melsness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Melsness families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melsness's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melsness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melsness 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 Melsness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melsness. 100% of Melsness 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%

What Melsness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Melsness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melsness 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Melsness. 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 28 military records available for the last name Melsness. For the veterans among your Melsness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melsness lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Melsness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Melsness in 1968 was 78, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melsness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melsness 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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