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Mellors Family History

Mellors Surname Meaning

variant of Mellor with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mellors family from?

You can see how Mellors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mellors families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 442 Mellors families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mellors's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Mellors families in 1891.
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What did your Mellors 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 Mellors. 19% of Mellors men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Mellors women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellors were Incapacitated and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Hosiery Trimmer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mellors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellors 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Mellors. 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 Mellors. For the veterans among your Mellors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellors lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mellors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mellors in 1965 was 91, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellors 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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