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Melty Family History

Melty 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: Meloy, Melby, Felty, Kelty, Welty, Meltz, Metty, Metz, Merry, Melis

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Where is the Melty family from?

You can see how Melty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Melty families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Melty's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Melty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melty 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 Melty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Melty. 100% of Melty men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker.

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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 1939

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Melty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melty 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Melty. 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 28 military records available for the last name Melty. For the veterans among your Melty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melty

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