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Melhuish Family History

Melhuish Surname Meaning

English (Devon): from Melhuish Barton in Tedburn Saint Mary (Devon) which is pronounced [ˈmɛlɪʃ].

The placename may derive from Old English mǣle ‘dyed multi-colored variegated’ or the Old English personal names Mægla or Mǣla + Old English hīwisc ‘household’.

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


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Where is the Melhuish family from?

You can see how Melhuish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhuish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melhuish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 290 Melhuish families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Melhuish's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Melhuish families in 1891.
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What did your Melhuish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Melhuish. 12% of Melhuish men worked as a Carpenter and 69% of Melhuish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melhuish were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Carpenter
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • House Painter
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Melhuish. 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 Melhuish. For the veterans among your Melhuish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melhuish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melhuish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Melhuish in 1963 was 94, and 75 in 2004.

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