History of your Surname
Get access to Melian family records.Start a free trial

Melian Family History

Melian Name Meaning

Spanish (mainly Canary Islands; Melián): of French origin an altered form of Meilland itself a variant of Meillant a habitational name (found mainly in Loire) from Meillant in Cher named from Latin Mediolanum meaning ‘in the midst of the plain’ or ‘central plain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Melin, Melia, Milian, Melman, Melis, Malin, Elias, Pelikan, Lian

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Melian family from?

You can see how Melian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Melian family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Melian's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Melian families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melian ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Melian | Data not to scale

*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

  • Helper Father
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Melian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Melian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Melian

Passenger Lists

There are 864 immigration records available for the last name Melian. 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.

View all Melian immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Melian. For the veterans among your Melian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Melian military records

You've only scratched the surface of Melian family history

Discover More

What is the average Melian lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Melian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Melian in 1968 was 73, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melian

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Melian family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Melian last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial