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Mélancon Family History

Mélancon 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: Melancon, Lancon, Melanson, Manton, Besancon, Macon, Milano, Blanton

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Where is the Mélancon family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mélancon 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 Mélancon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mélancon. 29% of Mélancon men worked as a Cultivateur and 40% of Mélancon women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mélancon were Journalier and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Cult
    10%
  • Journalier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    40%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Tudiant
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mélancon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mélancon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mélancon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mélancon. For the veterans among your Mélancon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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