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Melliday Family History

Melliday Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Halliday, Golliday, Holliday, Solliday, Melia, Melendy, Merida

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Where is the Melliday family from?

You can see how Melliday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melliday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melliday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Melliday families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Melliday's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Melliday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melliday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Melliday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melliday 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Melliday. 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 8 military records available for the last name Melliday. For the veterans among your Melliday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melliday lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1975, in the United States, Melliday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Melliday in 1968 was 87, and 85 in 1975.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melliday 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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