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Mellendy Family History

Mellendy 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, Melley, Melland, Mellen, Mullen, Medley, Ellen, Mullaney

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Where is the Mellendy family from?

You can see how Mellendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellendy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellendy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Mellendy families living in New Hampshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mellendy's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Mellendy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellendy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mellendy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Mellendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellendy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mellendy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mellendy. For the veterans among your Mellendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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