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Melsip Family History

Melsip 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: Melis, Melin, Melia, Melson, Mellis, Melvin, Meli, Melnik, Mensik

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Where is the Melsip family from?

You can see how Melsip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melsip family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Melsip families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Melsip families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melsip's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melsip families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melsip 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 34 census records available for the last name Melsip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melsip 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 Melsip. 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 2 military records available for the last name Melsip. For the veterans among your Melsip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melsip lifespan?

Average Melsip life expectancy in 1970 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melsip 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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