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Melyin Family History

Melyin 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: Melin, Melvin, Mellin, Melis, Malin, Melia, Merlin, Malmin, Helin

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Where is the Melyin family from?

You can see how Melyin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melyin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Melyin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Melyin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melyin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Melyin families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Melyin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melyin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Melyin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Melyin. For the veterans among your Melyin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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