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Mjelve Family History

Mjelve Name 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: Mjelde, Melle, Miele, Mele, Jelle, Mielke, Hjelle, Melde, Medve, Mule

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Where is the Mjelve family from?

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

What did your Mjelve ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mjelve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mjelve 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mjelve. 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 military records available for the last name Mjelve. For the veterans among your Mjelve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mjelve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mjelve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mjelve in 1966 was 82, and 95 in 2002.

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