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Meelle Family History

Meelle 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: Melle, Mehle, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Molle, Selle, Meese, Miele, Mello

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Where is the Meelle family from?

You can see how Meelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meelle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meelle family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meelle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meelle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Meelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meelle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meelle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meelle. For the veterans among your Meelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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