Melas Family History

Melas Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Melis, Milas, Meas, Mells, Mellas, Malas, Melms, Miles, Melin, Elias

3,000 record(s) for Melas

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
158	Military Records
588	Immigration Records
636	Census and Voter Lists
790	Member Trees

Where is the Melas family from?

You can see how Melas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Melas families living in Tennessee. This was about 89% of all the recorded Melas's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Melas families in 1880.

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

What did your Melas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melas. 50% of Melas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Melas women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

50%

Farmer

30%

Peddler

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Melas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 636 census records available for the last name Melas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 588 immigration records available for the last name Melas. 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.

Military Records

There are 158 military records available for the last name Melas. For the veterans among your Melas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Melas lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Melas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Melas in 1940 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melas 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.