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Melais Family History

Melais 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: Melis, Mellis, Melin, Meis, Melia, Means, Malis, Milas, Millis

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Where is the Melais family from?

You can see how Melais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melais family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Melais family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melais's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Melais families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Melais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melais 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 Melais. 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 Melais. For the veterans among your Melais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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