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Melna Family History

Melna 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: Melia, Melena, Menna, Melka, Mella, Mena, Megna, Meng, Melis, Melin

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Where is the Melna family from?

You can see how Melna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melna families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Melna family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melna's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Melna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melna 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 Melna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melna. 100% of Melna 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
    100%

What Melna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Melna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melna 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Melna. 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 11 military records available for the last name Melna. For the veterans among your Melna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melna lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Melna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Melna in 1971 was 96, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melna 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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