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Melie Family History

Melie 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: Melis, Melin, Melle, Melia, Mele, Meli, Helie, Melde, Meline, Elie

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Where is the Melie family from?

You can see how Melie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Melie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Melie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melie 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 Melie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melie. 45% of Melie men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Melie women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melie were Fireman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Fireman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Melie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Melie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melie 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Melie. 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 89 military records available for the last name Melie. For the veterans among your Melie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Melie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melie in 1965 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melie 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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