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Mellows Family History

Mellows Surname Meaning

variant of Mellors.

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


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Where is the Mellows family from?

You can see how Mellows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Mellows families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mellows's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Mellows families in 1891.
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What did your Mellows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mellows. 16% of Mellows men worked as a Solicitor and 80% of Mellows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellows were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Solicitor
    16%
  • Police Constable
    11%
  • Lorry Driver
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mellows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellows 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Mellows. 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 549 military records available for the last name Mellows. For the veterans among your Mellows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellows lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Mellows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mellows in 1964 was 87, and 69 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellows 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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