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Melhena Family History

Melhena 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: Melena, Ellena, Malena, Mcelheny, Mellen, Mellema, Mathena, Metheny

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Where is the Melhena family from?

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

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