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Melbourn Family History

Melbourn Surname Meaning

see Melbourne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Melbourn family from?

You can see how Melbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melbourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Melbourn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Melbourn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Melbourn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melbourn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Melbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melbourn. 89% of Melbourn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Melbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Melbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melbourn 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Melbourn. 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 336 military records available for the last name Melbourn. For the veterans among your Melbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melbourn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Melbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Melbourn in 1966 was 92, and 92 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melbourn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melbourn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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