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Melim Family History

Melim 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, Melia, Meli, Selim, Helm, Mei, Malik, Malin, Meis

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Where is the Melim family from?

You can see how Melim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Melim families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Melim's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Melim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melim 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 Melim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melim. 55% of Melim men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%

What Melim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Melim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melim 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Melim. 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 133 military records available for the last name Melim. For the veterans among your Melim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melim lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Melim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melim in 1968 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melim 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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