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Meldrum Family History

Meldrum Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire first recorded in 1291 as Melgedrom from an obscure first element + Gaelic druim ‘ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Drum, Melendy, Mindrup, Westrum, Meldahl, Meaux, Glerum, Marum

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Where is the Meldrum family from?

You can see how Meldrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meldrum families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 88 Meldrum families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meldrum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meldrum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meldrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meldrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Meldrum. 44% of Meldrum men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Meldrum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meldrum were Laborer and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Student
    20%
  • Domestic
    14%
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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Meldrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meldrum 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Meldrum. 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 Meldrum. For the veterans among your Meldrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meldrum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Meldrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meldrum in 1945 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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