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Melin Surname Meaning

Swedish: probably an ornamental or habitational name formed with the (placename) element mel from Old Norse methal ‘mid middle’ + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.

Czech (Melín): from a pet form of the personal name Melichar ‘Melchior’. French: habitational name from any of the places in Haute-Saône and Côte d'Or all named with the dialect word melin ‘mill’ from Latin molinum.

French: from a shortened form of the personal name Amelin from ancient Germanic Amalin based on the element amal ‘capable brave eager’. English (Lancashire) and Irish: variant of Melling.

Slovenian: probably a topographic name for someone who lived near a mill from dialect melin ‘mill’.

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


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You can see how Melin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Melin families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Melin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melin families in 1891.
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What did your Melin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Melin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Melin in 1947 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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