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Melice Family History

Melice 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: Felice, Melick, Meline, Melis, Melin, Milich, Melle, Melia, Meise

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Where is the Melice family from?

You can see how Melice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Melice family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Melice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Melice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melice. 100% of Melice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Melice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Melice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melice 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Melice. 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 44 military records available for the last name Melice. For the veterans among your Melice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melice lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Melice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Melice in 1972 was 81, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melice 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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