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Melan Family History

Melan 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, Milan, Belan, Selan, Megan, Malan, Meland, Melman, Pelan

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Where is the Melan family from?

You can see how Melan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Melan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Melan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Melan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melan 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 Melan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melan. 100% of Melan 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 Melan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Melan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melan 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Melan. 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 510 military records available for the last name Melan. For the veterans among your Melan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Melan in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melan 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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