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Melyer Family History

Melyer 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: Meyer, Meller, Melber, Melcer, Melder, Melzer, Geller, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Melyer family from?

You can see how Melyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Melyer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Melyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Melyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Melyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melyer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Melyer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Melyer. For the veterans among your Melyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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