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Melampy Family History

Melampy 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: Melamed, Delaney, Elam, Lampe, Melendy, Delamar, Meloy, Lampi

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Where is the Melampy family from?

You can see how Melampy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melampy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Melampy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Melampy families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Melampy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Melampy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melampy 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 Melampy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melampy. 34% of Melampy men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Melampy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Melampy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melampy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Melampy. 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 66 military records available for the last name Melampy. For the veterans among your Melampy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melampy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Melampy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melampy in 1957 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melampy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melampy 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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