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Melody Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoiléidigh ‘descendant of Maoléidigh’ a personal name composed of the elements maol ‘chief’ + éidigh ‘ugly’ or éidighthe ‘armed’. This name was stressed on the penultimate syllable and may in some cases have been abbreviated to give Leddy . The Anglicized name is stressed on the first syllable like the common English word. English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Merridew (see Mallalieu ). English: perhaps occasionally from the rare Middle English female personal name Melodia.

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

Similar surnames: Melley, Merry, Keady, Meloy, Beloin, Memory, Melott, Molony, Melroy

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You can see how Melody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Melody families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Melody's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Melody families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Melody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melody 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Melody. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Melody. For the veterans among your Melody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melody lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Melody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Melody in 1953 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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