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Mellbye Family History

Mellbye 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: Melbye, Melle, Melby, Melley, Melloy, Mellone, Mehle, Medley, Pelle

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Where is the Mellbye family from?

You can see how Mellbye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellbye family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mellbye family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mellbye's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Mellbye families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellbye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mellbye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Mellbye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellbye 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mellbye. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mellbye. For the veterans among your Mellbye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellbye lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Mellbye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mellbye in 1984 was 84, and 80 in 2002.

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