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Melgarejo Family History

Melgarejo Surname Meaning

Spanish (southern): topographic name from a diminutive of melgar a collective derivative of mielga ‘lucerne’ (see Melgar).

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


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You can see how Melgarejo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melgarejo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melgarejo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melgarejo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Melgarejo families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 494 immigration records available for the last name Melgarejo. 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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There are 21 military records available for the last name Melgarejo. For the veterans among your Melgarejo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melgarejo lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Melgarejo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Melgarejo in 1972 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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