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Mellon Family History

Mellon Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster): variant of Mallon.

English (Lancashire; of Norman origin): habitational name from Meulan in Seine-et-Oise now known as Meulan-en-Yvelines.

Scottish (Lanarkshire; of Norman origin): variant of Melville.

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


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Where is the Mellon family from?

You can see how Mellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 183 Mellon families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mellon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mellon families in 1891.
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What did your Mellon 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 Mellon. 43% of Mellon men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Mellon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellon were House Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • House Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Mellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellon 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mellon. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mellon. For the veterans among your Mellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mellon in 1944 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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