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Meling Family History

Meling Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads so named in southwestern Norway.

Probably from the unattested Old Norse placename Mithlingr ‘the farm in the middle.’

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


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You can see how Meling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Meling families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meling families in 1891.
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What did your Meling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Meling. 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 367 military records available for the last name Meling. For the veterans among your Meling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Meling in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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