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Melum Family History

Melum 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: Mecum, Milum, Mellum, Helm, Allum, Melis, Melin, Lum, Melle, Melia

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Where is the Melum family from?

You can see how Melum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Melum families living in Essex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Melum's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Melum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melum 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 Melum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melum. 45% of Melum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melum women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Rancher
    23%
  • Fisherman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Melum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Melum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melum 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Melum. 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 133 military records available for the last name Melum. For the veterans among your Melum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Melum in 1963 was 83, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melum 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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