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Melela Family History

Melela 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: Melena, Mella, Melle, Melia, Molla, Pella, Sella, Mello, Tella, Mele

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Where is the Melela family from?

You can see how Melela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melela family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Melela's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Melela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melela 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 Melela ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Modiste was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Melela. 100% of Melela women worked as a Modiste.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%

What Melela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Melela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melela 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Melela. 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 Melela. For the veterans among your Melela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melela 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 Melela

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