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Melnay Family History

Melnay 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, Melendy, Melgar, Melena, Menna, Meloy, Molnar, Delay, Melnik

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Where is the Melnay family from?

You can see how Melnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melnay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Melnay families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Melnay family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Melnay's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Melnay families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Melnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melnay 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 immigration records available for the last name Melnay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Melnay. For the veterans among your Melnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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