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Melene Family History

Melene 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: Melena, Melone, Meline, Melin, Melle, Melendy, Levene, Meese, Milne

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Where is the Melene family from?

You can see how Melene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melene family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melene families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Melene families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Melene's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Melene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Melene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Motorman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melene. 50% of Melene men worked as a Motorman. .

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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

  • Motorman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Melene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melene 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Melene. 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 19 military records available for the last name Melene. For the veterans among your Melene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melene lifespan?

Average Melene life expectancy in 1997 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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