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Mellish Family History

Mellish Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Mellersh Farm in Compton (Surrey). The placename probably derives from Old English mǣle ‘dyed multi-colored variegated’ + ersc ‘plowed field stubble field’.

English: variant of Melhuish.

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Meliš (see Melis).

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


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Where is the Mellish family from?

You can see how Mellish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 237 Mellish families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mellish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mellish families in 1891.
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What did your Mellish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mellish. 13% of Mellish men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Mellish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellish were Fisherman and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Fisherman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Mellish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellish 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mellish. 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 Mellish. For the veterans among your Mellish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellish lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mellish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mellish in 1951 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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