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Melo Family History

Melo Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called with Portuguese merlo ‘blackbird’ (from Latin merulus).

Italian: from the personal name Melo, a short form of Carmelo or some other personal name ending in -melo.

Norwegian (Melø): variant of Meløy (see Meloy).

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


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Where is the Melo family from?

You can see how Melo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Melo families living in Kent. This was about 73% of all the recorded Melo's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Melo families in 1891.
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What did your Melo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melo. 100% of Melo 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
    100%

What Melo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Melo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melo 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Melo. 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 870 military records available for the last name Melo. For the veterans among your Melo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Melo in 1963 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melo 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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