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Melleby Family History

Melleby 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: Melley, Medley, Melle, Meller, Milley, Selley, Mullery, Ellerby

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Where is the Melleby family from?

You can see how Melleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melleby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Melleby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melleby family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melleby's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Melleby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melleby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melleby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Melleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melleby 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Melleby. 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 95 military records available for the last name Melleby. For the veterans among your Melleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melleby lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Melleby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Melleby in 1972 was 67, and 86 in 2003.

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