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Melton Family History

Melton Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from any of various places for example in Leicestershire Lincolnshire Norfolk and Yorkshire all of which have the same origin as Middleton with Old English middel replaced by its Old Norse equivalent methal after the Scandinavian settlement of northern and eastern England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Melton family from?

You can see how Melton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 242 Melton families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Melton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melton families in 1891.
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What did your Melton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Melton. 19% of Melton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Melton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melton were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Melton. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Melton. For the veterans among your Melton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Melton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melton in 1940 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melton 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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