Melander Family History

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Melander Name Meaning

German: from a humanist translation of Schwarzmann ‘black man’ into a Greek compound derived from melas ‘black’ + aner ‘man’, ‘male’, genitive andros. Swedish: either the same as 1, or an ornamental name composed of the elements Mel-, an unexplained element of Swedish place names, + -ander, a popular learned surname suffix, taken from Greek andr- ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Welander, Molander, Elander, Selander, Helander, Bolander, Thelander

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Melander Family Origin

Where is the Melander family from?

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You can see how Melander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melander family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Melander families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Melander families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Melander's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Melander families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Melander Family Occupations

What did your Melander ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Melander occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Melander's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Melander family was Ferryman. Farmer, Tailor and Boarding House Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Melander.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Tailor

    11%

  • Boarding House Keeper

    6%

  • Ferryman

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Melander ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Melander Historical Records

What Melander family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Melander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Melander. 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 Card

There are 768 military records available for the last name Melander. For the veterans among your Melander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Melander Life Expectancy

What is the average Melander lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Melander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Melander in 1952 was 23, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melander

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melander 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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