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Melamed Family History

Melamed Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic and Sephardic): Hebrew occupational name for a primary school teacher.

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


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Where is the Melamed family from?

You can see how Melamed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melamed family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Melamed families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Melamed's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melamed families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melamed 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 Melamed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melamed. 23% of Melamed men worked as a Clerk and 20% of Melamed women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melamed were Fur Dresser and Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Fur Dresser
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stitcher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Typist
    20%

What Melamed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Melamed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melamed 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Melamed. 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 307 military records available for the last name Melamed. For the veterans among your Melamed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melamed lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melamed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Melamed in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melamed 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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