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Melanie Family History

Melanie 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: Melander, Melnik, Delane, Melone, Milani, Meland, Meline, Celani

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Where is the Melanie family from?

You can see how Melanie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melanie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melanie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Melanie families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Melanie's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Melanie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melanie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melanie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Melanie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melanie 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Melanie. 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 25 military records available for the last name Melanie. For the veterans among your Melanie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melanie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1969, in the United States, Melanie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Melanie in 1964 was 70, and 83 in 1969.

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