Melaku Family History

Melaku Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Melaku which is interpreted as ‘his angel’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Malak, Pelak, Melka, Selak, Meland, Belak, Melko, Melara, Blake, Maki

186 record(s) for Melaku

183	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Immigration Records

Where is the Melaku family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melaku surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Melaku family records will you find?

Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Melaku. 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.

What is the average Melaku lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2003, in the United States, Melaku life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Melaku in 1996 was 46, and 63 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melaku ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.