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Meltan Family History

Meltan 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: Melton, Melman, Elton, Melin, Felton, Mehta, Melia, Selman, Kelman

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Where is the Meltan family from?

You can see how Meltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meltan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meltan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Meltan families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Meltan's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Meltan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meltan 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 Meltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meltan. 100% of Meltan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meltan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Meltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meltan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Meltan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Meltan. For the veterans among your Meltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meltan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meltan 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 Meltan

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