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Melting Family History

Melting 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: Melling, Meling, Metting, Elting, Kelting, Menting, Melin, Helling

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Where is the Melting family from?

You can see how Melting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Melting families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Melting's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melting 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 Melting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melting. 60% of Melting men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Melting women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Melting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Melting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melting 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Melting. 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 66 military records available for the last name Melting. For the veterans among your Melting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melting lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Melting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Melting in 1959 was 66, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melting 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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