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Melici Family History

Melici 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: Milici, Melick, Medici, Felici, Melis, Melin, Milich, Melia, Belich

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Where is the Melici family from?

You can see how Melici families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melici family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Melici families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Melici's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melici families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melici surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Melici ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Melici. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melici 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Melici. 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 20 military records available for the last name Melici. For the veterans among your Melici ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melici lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Melici life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Melici in 1970 was 75, and 42 in 2000.

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