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Melus Family History

Melus 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: Melis, Melhus, Mells, Mehus, Melms, Melius, Miles, Melin, Meis, Melle

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Where is the Melus family from?

You can see how Melus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Melus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Melus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melus families in 1840.
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What did your Melus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melus. 60% of Melus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Melus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melus were Attendant and Clerk. .

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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
    60%
  • Attendant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Melus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melus 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Melus. 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 77 military records available for the last name Melus. For the veterans among your Melus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Melus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Melus in 1965 was 80, and 54 in 2000.

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