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Meldon Family History

Meldon Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Devon): habitational name from Meldon in Okehampton (Devon) or Meldon in Northumberland.

The Devon placename derives from Old English mǣle ‘dyed multi-colored variegated’ + dūn ‘hill’.

The Northumberland placename derives from Old English mǣl ‘sign cross’ + dūn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meldon family from?

You can see how Meldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meldon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Meldon families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Meldon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meldon families in 1891.
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What did your Meldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meldon. 100% of Meldon men worked as an Incapacitated and 71% of Meldon 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Cook General
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 562 immigration records available for the last name Meldon. 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 395 military records available for the last name Meldon. For the veterans among your Meldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meldon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Meldon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Meldon in 1961 was 48, and 87 in 2003.

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