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Melay Family History

Melay Name Meaning

from Ó Maolaoidh see Miley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Meloy, Delay, Malay, Melby, Mclay, Belay, May, Merry, Melis, Melin

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Where is the Melay family from?

You can see how Melay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Melay families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Melay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Melay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melay. 100% of Melay men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Melay women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Melay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melay 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Melay. 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 112 military records available for the last name Melay. For the veterans among your Melay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melay lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Melay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Melay in 1975 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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