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Melwing Family History

Melwing 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: Melling, Meling, Melin, Helling, Helsing, Welling, Melvin, Telling

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Where is the Melwing family from?

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

In 1940, Sailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melwing. 100% of Melwing men worked as a Sailor.

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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

  • Sailor
    100%

What Melwing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Melwing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melwing 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Melwing. 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 48 military records available for the last name Melwing. For the veterans among your Melwing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melwing lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Melwing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Melwing in 1974 was 81, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melwing 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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