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Melacon Family History

Melacon 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: Melancon, Deacon, Melson, Macon, Melton, Mellon, Malagon, Melanson

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Where is the Melacon family from?

You can see how Melacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melacon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Melacon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Melacon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Melacon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Melacon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melacon 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 Melacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melacon. 100% of Melacon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Melacon women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Melacon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Melacon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melacon 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Melacon. 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 25 military records available for the last name Melacon. For the veterans among your Melacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melacon lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1999, in the United States, Melacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Melacon in 1991 was 72, and 46 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melacon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melacon 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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