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Melle Family History

Melle Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Melle in Cuneo province (Piedmont); in some cases possibly also a variant of a personal name such as Mello Norwegian: probably a variant of Mele . North German: habitational name from either of two places called Melle or Mellen. French: metonymic occupational name from Old French melle ‘buckle ring’. French: habitational name from Melle-sur-Béronne in Deux-Sèvres. Flemish and Dutch (Van Melle): habitational name for someone from a place called Melle in East Flanders (Belgium).

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

Similar surnames: Mello, Mehle, Pelle, Selle, Molle, Helle, Mele, Belle, Telle, Meller

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Where is the Melle family from?

You can see how Melle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Melle families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Melle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melle families in 1891.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Railway Clerk
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Melle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Melle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Melle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Melle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Melle in 1944 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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