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Melun Family History

Melun 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: Melin, Mun, Melis, Malin, Melle, Melia, Malon, Merlin, Helin, Amelung

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Where is the Melun family from?

You can see how Melun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Melun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Melun family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melun's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Melun families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melun 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 Melun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Finisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melun. 50% of Melun men worked as a Finisher.

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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

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Melun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Melun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melun 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Melun. 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 19 military records available for the last name Melun. For the veterans among your Melun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melun lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Melun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melun in 1987 was 29, and 95 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melun 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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