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Melnick Family History

Melnick Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Jewish Polish Ukrainian or Rusyn Melnik. American shortened and altered form of Jewish surname of Polish origin Chmielnicki: habitational name for someone from a place called Chmielnik named with chmiel ‘hops’.

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


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Where is the Melnick family from?

You can see how Melnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Melnick families living in Manitoba. This was about 46% of all the recorded Melnick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Melnick families in 1911.
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What did your Melnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Carpenter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Melnick. 25% of Melnick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Melnick women worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Melnick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Melnick. For the veterans among your Melnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melnick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Melnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Melnick in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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