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Mellow Family History

Mellow Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): perhaps a variant of Mellor.

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


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Where is the Mellow family from?

You can see how Mellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Mellow families living in Cornwall. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mellow's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Mellow families in 1891.
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What did your Mellow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mellow. 34% of Mellow men worked as a Mason and 85% of Mellow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellow were Bus Conductor and Private Means.

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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

  • Mason
    34%
  • China Clay Labourer
    23%
  • Bread Baker
    23%
  • Bus Conductor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mellow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mellow. 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 918 military records available for the last name Mellow. For the veterans among your Mellow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mellow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mellow in 1954 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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