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Melgan Family History

Melgan 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: Melgar, Megan, Melman, Meegan, Melin, Mangan, Melia, Selman, Kelman

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Where is the Melgan family from?

You can see how Melgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melgan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Melgan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melgan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Melgan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melgan 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 71 census records available for the last name Melgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melgan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Melgan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Melgan. For the veterans among your Melgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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