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Melbar Family History

Melbar 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: Melgar, Melber, Melear, Felber, Melia, Delmar, Melberg, Merhar

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Where is the Melbar family from?

You can see how Melbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melbar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Melbar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Melbar families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Melbar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melbar families in 1920.
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What did your Melbar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Melbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melbar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Melbar. 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 23 military records available for the last name Melbar. For the veterans among your Melbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melbar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Melbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Melbar in 1954 was 48, and 39 in 2004.

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