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Melure Family History

Melure 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: Mclure, Melle, Mestre, Deluke, Mele, Mazure, Mcclure, Meuret, Eure

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Where is the Melure family from?

You can see how Melure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melure family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Melure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Melure family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Melure's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Melure families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Melure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melure 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Melure. 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 2 military records available for the last name Melure. For the veterans among your Melure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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