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Melfield Family History

Melfield 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: Belfield, Delafield, Mayfield, Kenfield, Newfield, Enfield, Berfield

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Where is the Melfield family from?

You can see how Melfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melfield family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Melfield's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Melfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Melfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Melfield. 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 Melfield. For the veterans among your Melfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melfield

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