Mells Family History

Mells Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a place where there was more than one mill.

Middle English melles ‘mills’ or a habitational name for someone from Mells in Somerset named with this word.

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

Similar surnames: Mellis, Wells, Melis, Mello, Mills, Mears, Meals, Melle, Mele, Mewes

38,000 record(s) for Mells

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
683	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Mells family from?

You can see how Mells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Mells families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mells's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mells families in 1840.

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

What did your Mells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mells. 50% of Mells men worked as a Truck driver and 100% of Mells women worked as a Maid.

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

Truck driver

50%

Laborer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Mells family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Mells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mells. 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 683 military records available for the last name Mells. For the veterans among your Mells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mells lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mells in 1955 was 56, and 32 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mells 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.