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Mellett Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Millett . Altered form of French Melet: probably a derivative of Mele ‘medlar’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Mellette .

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


Similar surnames: Mullett, Mellott, Millett, Mellette, Melott, Mallett, Mellert

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Where is the Mellett family from?

You can see how Mellett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mellett families living in South Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mellett's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mellett families in 1840.
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What did your Mellett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mellett. 34% of Mellett men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mellett women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellett were Salesman and New Worker. .

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*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
    34%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mellett. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mellett. For the veterans among your Mellett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mellett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mellett in 1961 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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