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Melret Family History

Melret 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: Meuret, Mallet, Millet, Melle, Mollet, Mele, Meller, Helget, Mullet

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Where is the Melret family from?

You can see how Melret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melret family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Melret family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Melret's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Melret families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Melret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melret 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Melret. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Melret. For the veterans among your Melret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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