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Melock Family History

Melock 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: Melick, Molock, Medlock, Lock, Mock, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock

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Where is the Melock family from?

You can see how Melock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Melock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Melock family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melock's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Melock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melock 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 Melock ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

What Melock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Melock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melock 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Melock. 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 12 military records available for the last name Melock. For the veterans among your Melock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melock lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Melock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Melock in 1967 was 55, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melock 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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