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Melake Family History

Melake 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: Blake, Miyake, Lake, Melle, Leake, Deluke, Mele, Malak, Delage, Belke

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Where is the Melake family from?

You can see how Melake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melake family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Melake families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Melake family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melake's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Melake families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Melake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melake 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Melake. 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 Melake. For the veterans among your Melake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melake lifespan?

Average Melake life expectancy in 1999 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melake 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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