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Melling Family History

Melling Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from any of the places near Lancaster and near Liverpool. Both are probably so called from an Old English personal name Mealla + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas.

Irish: variant of Mellon.

German: habitational name from a place called Mellingen (see Mellinger).

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


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Where is the Melling family from?

You can see how Melling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,724 Melling families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Melling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melling families in 1891.
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What did your Melling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Melling. 13% of Melling men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Melling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melling were Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Melling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melling 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Melling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Melling. For the veterans among your Melling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Melling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melling in 1956 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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