Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Meley surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Meleys

We have a total number of 358 records for people with the last name Meley.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Meleys.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Meley family's history

Where do most Meleys live?

In 1921, most Meleys lived in London.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Meleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 115 records for the Meley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1894.

Who were Meleys most likely to marry?

Johnsons

&

Hurons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Meleys.

What are the most common Meley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Meley family members

Common jobs for Meleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Meleys in 1921
At School

2

Charwoman

2

Servant

2

Cotton Drawing Tenter

1

Dress Maker

1

Common Male occupations for Meleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

2

Apprentice Moulder

1

At Home

1

At School

1

Clerks And Kindred Occupations

1

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 100,000 family trees with the Meley surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Meleys.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial