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Meldren Family History

Meldren 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: Mildren, Elden, Meldrum, Selden, Melder, Helgren, Mclaren, Muldrew

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Where is the Meldren family from?

You can see how Meldren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meldren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meldren family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meldren's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Meldren families in 1880.
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What did your Meldren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meldren. 100% of Meldren women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Meldren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meldren 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Meldren. 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 21 military records available for the last name Meldren. For the veterans among your Meldren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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