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Melstrom Family History

Melstrom 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: Malstrom, Helstrom, Mostrom, Elfstrom, Renstrom, Ellstrom, Wenstrom

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Where is the Melstrom family from?

You can see how Melstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Melstrom families living in Northumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Melstrom's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Melstrom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melstrom 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 Melstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melstrom. 60% of Melstrom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melstrom women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Melstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Melstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melstrom 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Melstrom. 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 70 military records available for the last name Melstrom. For the veterans among your Melstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melstrom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Melstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Melstrom in 1965 was 83, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melstrom 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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