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Melrille Family History

Melrille 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: Melville, Melillo, Mettille, Merrill, Mericle, Belville, Mulville

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Where is the Melrille family from?

You can see how Melrille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melrille family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Melrille families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Melrille families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melrille's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Melrille families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melrille 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 Melrille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melrille. 100% of Melrille men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Melrille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melrille 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Melrille. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 military records available for the last name Melrille. For the veterans among your Melrille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melrille

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