Mellman Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Mellman Name Meaning

German (Mellmann): variant of Melle 2, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Swedish: probably of German origin or an ornamental compound of Mel- (probably a place name element meaning ‘middle’) + man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Meller 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sellman, Wellman, Mehlman, Melman, Kellman, Millman, Hellman, Fellman

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Mellman Family Origin

Where is the Mellman family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Mellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Mellman families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mellman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Mellman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Mellman

Mellman Family Occupations

What did your Mellman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Mellman occupation in the UK was Engine Driver. 50% of Mellman's were Engine Drivers. Engine Driver and Lady Principal School were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Mellman.

View Census data for Mellman | Data not to scale

  • Engine Driver

    50%

  • Lady Principal School

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mellman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Mellman Historical Records

What Mellman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellmancensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Mellman

Passenger List

There are 411 immigration records available for the last name Mellman. 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.

View all Mellman immigration records

Draft Card

There are 352 military records available for the last name Mellman. For the veterans among your Mellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mellman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mellman family history.

Discover More

Mellman Life Expectancy

What is the average Mellman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mellman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mellman in 1957 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mellman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mellman 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.

Famous Mellman Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name