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Melhow Family History

Melhow 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: Mellow, Melson, Bellow, Kellow, Melton, Mello, Meloy, Melhus, Mellon

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Where is the Melhow family from?

You can see how Melhow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhow family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Melhow family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Melhow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Melhow families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Melhow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Melhow. 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 military records available for the last name Melhow. For the veterans among your Melhow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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