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Meltham Family History

Meltham Surname Meaning

from Meltham (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Meltham in 1255. The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element perhaps Old English *melt ‘melting smelting malting’ or *melta ‘smelter’.

+ Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Meltham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meltham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Meltham families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meltham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meltham families in 1891.
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What did your Meltham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meltham. 85% of Meltham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • French Drawer Textile
    16%

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There are 13 military records available for the last name Meltham. For the veterans among your Meltham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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