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Melly Family History

Melly Name Meaning

from Ó Meallaigh ‘descendant of Meallach’ a personal name based on meall ‘pleasant’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Melle, Kelly, Mello, Meloy, Mally, Mells, Melby, Mella, Melley

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Where is the Melly family from?

You can see how Melly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Melly families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Melly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Melly families in 1840.
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What did your Melly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melly. 34% of Melly men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Melly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melly were Barber and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Melly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melly 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Melly. 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 718 military records available for the last name Melly. For the veterans among your Melly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Melly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Melly in 1967 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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