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Melius Family History

Melius Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Aemelius (see Mehle ).

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


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Where is the Melius family from?

You can see how Melius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melius family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Melius families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Melius's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Melius families in 1891.
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What did your Melius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melius. 31% of Melius men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Melius women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melius were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Melius. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Melius. For the veterans among your Melius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melius lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Melius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Melius in 1955 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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