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Mellow Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): perhaps a variant of Mellor .

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


Similar surnames: Pellow, Kellow, Bellow, Mealor, Enlow, Mello, Mallow, Mellor, Billow

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Where is the Mellow family from?

You can see how Mellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Mellow families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mellow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mellow families in 1911.
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What did your Mellow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mellow. 73% of Mellow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    73%
  • Student
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mellow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellow 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 Mellow. 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 918 military records available for the last name Mellow. For the veterans among your Mellow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mellow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mellow in 1954 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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