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Melsy Family History

Melsy 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, Melby, Merry, Melis, Melin, Meis, Medley, Melle, Melia, Meise

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Where is the Melsy family from?

You can see how Melsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melsy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Melsy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Melsy family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Melsy's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Melsy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Melsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melsy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Melsy. 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 Melsy. For the veterans among your Melsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melsy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melsy 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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