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Mell Family History

Mell Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): perhaps a variant of Meale, a Norfolk name which is either a metonymic occupational name from Middle English mele ‘meal ground cereal’, perhaps for a maker or seller of meal (compare Millman).

Alternatively, it may be a topographic or habitational name from Middle English mele ‘sand-hill’ (Old Norse melr) as found in such placenames as North Meols (Lancashire), Ravensmeols in Formby (Lancashire), and Great Meols (Cheshire) (compare Meil).

German: variant of Melle.

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


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You can see how Mell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mell families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mell families in 1911.
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What did your Mell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mell. 34% of Mell men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mell in 1949 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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