Melhus Family History

Melhus Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farmsteads in Trøndelag from mel ‘middle’ + hus ‘house’ i.e. ‘the house (or farm) in the middle’.

Altered form of Norwegian Mjølhus: habitational name from any of the seven places (in Rogaland for instance) named with Old Norse mjǫl ‘flour’ + hus ‘house’.

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

Similar surnames: Mehus, Melis, Meling, Mellis, Mells, Gelhaus, Mellem, Mepham, Eachus, Millis

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
152	Military Records
543	Immigration Records
985	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Melhus family from?

You can see how Melhus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melhus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melhus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Melhus families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Melhus's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Melhus families in 1880.

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What did your Melhus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melhus. 40% of Melhus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melhus women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Farmer

40%

Farm laborer

20%

Pattern maker

14%

Shipping clerk

14%

Housekeeper

100%

What Melhus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 985 census records available for the last name Melhus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melhus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 543 immigration records available for the last name Melhus. 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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Military Records

There are 152 military records available for the last name Melhus. For the veterans among your Melhus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melhus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Melhus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Melhus in 1965 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

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Melhus Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farmsteads in Trøndelag from mel ‘middle’ + hus ‘house’ i.e. ‘the house (or farm) in the middle’.

Altered form of Norwegian Mjølhus: habitational name from any of the seven places (in Rogaland for instance) named with Old Norse mjǫl ‘flour’ + hus ‘house’.

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

Where is the Melhus family from?

What did your Melhus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melhus. 40% of Melhus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melhus women worked as a Housekeeper.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

40%

Farm laborer

20%

Pattern maker

14%

Shipping clerk

14%

Housekeeper

100%

What Melhus family records will you find?

What is the average Melhus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Melhus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Melhus in 1965 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

Melhus Family History

Melhus Surname Meaning

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Melhus Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Melhus

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Where is the Melhus family from?

What did your Melhus ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Melhus family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Melhus lifespan?

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