Mellema Family History

Mellema Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Melle.

This name is a pet form of an ancient Germanic name with the first element amal.

The meaning of amal is ‘capable, brave, eager’.

Patronymics are a common way to indicate lineage and heritage in various cultures.

This linguistic tradition highlights the importance of bravery and capability in historical contexts.

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

Similar surnames: Medema, Tillema, Heerema, Mellado, Mellum, Kellem, Melena, Mellem, Hellems, Mella

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
159	Military Records
595	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mellema family from?

You can see how Mellema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mellema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Mellema families living in Michigan. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mellema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mellema families in 1880.

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What did your Mellema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mellema. 43% of Mellema men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Mellema women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mellema were Farm laborer and Bookkeeper.

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Farmer

43%

Laborer

12%

Farm hand

Farm laborer

Housewife

28%

Housework

19%

Teacher

19%

Bookkeeper

19%

What Mellema family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mellema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 595 immigration records available for the last name Mellema. 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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Military Records

There are 159 military records available for the last name Mellema. For the veterans among your Mellema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellema lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mellema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mellema in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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Mellema Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Melle.

This name is a pet form of an ancient Germanic name with the first element amal.

The meaning of amal is ‘capable, brave, eager’.

Patronymics are a common way to indicate lineage and heritage in various cultures.

This linguistic tradition highlights the importance of bravery and capability in historical contexts.

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

Where is the Mellema family from?

What did your Mellema ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

43%

Laborer

12%

Farm hand

Farm laborer

Housewife

28%

Housework

19%

Teacher

19%

Bookkeeper

19%

What Mellema family records will you find?

What is the average Mellema lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mellema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mellema in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

Mellema Family History

Mellema Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Mellema

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What did your Mellema ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What Mellema family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mellema lifespan?

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Mellema Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Mellema

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Where is the Mellema family from?

What did your Mellema ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Mellema family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mellema family history

What is the average Mellema lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mellema family tree

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