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Melman Family History

Melman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a miller or flour merchant, a variant of Mehlmann (see Mehlman).

Dutch: variant of Van Melle (see Melle).

Probably also an Americanized form of German Mellmann (see Mellman) or Mehlmann (see Mehlman).

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


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Where is the Melman family from?

You can see how Melman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Melman families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melman's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Melman families in 1891.
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What did your Melman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melman. 50% of Melman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Map Machanist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Melman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melman 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 Melman. 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 271 military records available for the last name Melman. For the veterans among your Melman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Melman in 1963 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melman 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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