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Melward Family History

Melward 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: Elward, Milward, Mellard, Seward, Edward, Melgar, Millard, Melgaard

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Where is the Melward family from?

You can see how Melward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melward family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Melward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Melward families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melward's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Melward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melward 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 130 census records available for the last name Melward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melward 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Melward. 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 Melward. For the veterans among your Melward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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