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Meleedy Family History

Meleedy 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: Melendy, Melody, Leedy, Melley, Meneely, Medley, Melle, Leeds, Melena

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Where is the Meleedy family from?

You can see how Meleedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meleedy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meleedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Meleedy families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Meleedy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Meleedy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meleedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meleedy ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meleedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Meleedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meleedy 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Meleedy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Meleedy. For the veterans among your Meleedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meleedy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Meleedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meleedy in 1966 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

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