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Melancon Name Meaning

Altered form (Melançon) of Breton Mélanson (see Melanson ). Compare Lancon .

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


Similar surnames: Manco, Deacon, Blanco, Lancon, Besancon, Delanoy, Mannon, Delano

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Where is the Melancon family from?

You can see how Melancon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melancon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melancon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 96 Melancon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Melancon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Melancon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melancon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melancon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Melancon. 29% of Melancon men worked as a Cultivateur and 40% of Melancon women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melancon were Journalier and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Cult
    10%
  • Journalier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    40%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Tudiant
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Melancon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melancon 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 Melancon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Melancon. For the veterans among your Melancon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melancon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Melancon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Melancon in 1950 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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