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Melvele Family History

Melvele 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: Melle, Melville, Revere, Mehle, Marvel, Mergel, Mengel, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Melvele family from?

You can see how Melvele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvele family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Melvele families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Melvele family living in Angus. This was about 25% of all the recorded Melvele's in Scotland. Angus and 3 other counties had the highest population of Melvele families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Melvele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvele 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Melvele. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Melvele. For the veterans among your Melvele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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