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Melor Family History

Melor 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: Meloy, Meylor, Mellor, Menor, Melo, Mealor, Major, Melis, Melin

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Where is the Melor family from?

You can see how Melor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Melor family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melor 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 Melor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melor. 100% of Melor women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Melor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Melor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melor 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Melor. 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 23 military records available for the last name Melor. For the veterans among your Melor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melor lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Melor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Melor in 1974 was 86, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melor 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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