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Mellner Family History

Mellner 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: Kellner, Meller, Ellner, Gellner, Sellner, Wellner, Mollner, Zellner

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Where is the Mellner family from?

You can see how Mellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mellner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Mellner families living in Texas. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mellner's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mellner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mellner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Mellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellner 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mellner. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mellner. For the veterans among your Mellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Mellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mellner in 1967 was 75, and 91 in 2001.

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