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Melgram Family History

Melgram 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: Milgram, Melgar, Meldrum, Beltram, Engram, Pegram, Pilgram, Milgrim

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Where is the Melgram family from?

You can see how Melgram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melgram family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melgram families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Melgram families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Melgram's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Melgram families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melgram 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 Melgram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melgram. 100% of Melgram men worked as a Builders Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

What Melgram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Melgram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melgram 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Melgram. 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 7 military records available for the last name Melgram. For the veterans among your Melgram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melgram lifespan?

Average Melgram life expectancy in 1988 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melgram 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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