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Melli Family History

Melli 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: Melle, Mellis, Mello, Meli, Nelli, Mells, Celli, Mella, Melfi, Mellin

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Where is the Melli family from?

You can see how Melli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Melli families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Melli's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Melli families in 1880.
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What did your Melli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melli. 100% of Melli men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Melli women worked as a Seamstress. .

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*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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Melli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melli 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Melli. 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 262 military records available for the last name Melli. For the veterans among your Melli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melli lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Melli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Melli in 1959 was 60, and 59 in 2004.

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