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Melnik Family History

Melnik Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Melnyk in Slovakia Melník): occupational name from Russian melnik ‘miller’ (from melit ‘to grind’) or from Ukrainian and Rusyn cognate melnyk transliterated under Russian or Slovak influence. Polish: variant of Mielnik ‘miller’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lesnik, Melin, Melnyk, Zelnick, Reznik, Mednick, Zeleznik, Melis

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Where is the Melnik family from?

You can see how Melnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melnik family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Melnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Melnik family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Melnik's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melnik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melnik. 30% of Melnik men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Melnik women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melnik were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Melnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melnik 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Melnik. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Melnik. For the veterans among your Melnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melnik lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Melnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Melnik in 1953 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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