This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Melaos family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Melaos Family History

Melaos 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, Means, Milos, Delos, Melson, Mellis, Milas, Melton, Melrose

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Melaos family from?

You can see how Melaos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melaos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melaos family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Melaos's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melaos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melaos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Melaos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Melaos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melaos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Melaos

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Melaos. 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.

View all Melaos immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Melaos. For the veterans among your Melaos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Melaos military records

You've only scratched the surface of Melaos family history

Discover More

What is the average Melaos lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melaos 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melaos

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Melaos family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial