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Melen Family History

Melen Surname Meaning

see Mellon. from Ó Mealláin see Mallon.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Melen family from?

You can see how Melen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Melen families living in Worcestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Melen's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Melen families in 1891.
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What did your Melen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melen. 100% of Melen 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Melen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Melen. 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 333 military records available for the last name Melen. For the veterans among your Melen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Melen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Melen in 1954 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melen 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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