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Melhill Family History

Melhill 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: Melillo, Melville, Mulhall, Merrill, Mehall, Polhill, Meshell

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Where is the Melhill family from?

You can see how Melhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Melhill families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Melhill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melhill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Melhill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melhill 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 8 census records available for the last name Melhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhill 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Melhill. 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 Melhill. For the veterans among your Melhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melhill 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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