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Mcmelly Family History

Mcmelly 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: Mcnelly, Mcmellon, Mcneely, Mcnally, Mckell, Mcfeely, Mcnelley

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Where is the Mcmelly family from?

You can see how Mcmelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmelly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Mcmelly families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcmelly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcmelly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmelly 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 Mcmelly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Mcmelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmelly 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mcmelly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Mcmelly. For the veterans among your Mcmelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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