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Meldson Family History

Meldson 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: Melson, Elson, Nelson, Melton, Eldon, Merson, Kelson, Mellon, Belson

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Where is the Meldson family from?

You can see how Meldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Meldson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Meldson family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meldson's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Meldson families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meldson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Meldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meldson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meldson. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Meldson. For the veterans among your Meldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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