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Melsor Family History

Melsor 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: Melson, Mellor, Selsor, Messer, Elson, Nelson, Melgar, Melton, Mello

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Where is the Melsor family from?

You can see how Melsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melsor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Melsor families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Melsor's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Melsor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melsor 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 97 census records available for the last name Melsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melsor 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 immigration records available for the last name Melsor. 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 8 military records available for the last name Melsor. For the veterans among your Melsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melsor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melsor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melsor

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