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Melm Family History

Melm Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helm, Mele, Elm, Kelm, Meli, Malm, Melo, Melms, Mell, Bell

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Where is the Melm family from?

You can see how Melm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Melm family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Melm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Melm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melm. 60% of Melm men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Trucker
    40%

What Melm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Melm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melm 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Melm. 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 28 military records available for the last name Melm. For the veterans among your Melm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melm lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Melm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Melm in 1977 was 69, and 85 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melm 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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