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Melvia Family History

Melvia 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: Melia, Melvin, Melis, Melin, Silvia, Melena, Mellis, Salvia, Meli

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Where is the Melvia family from?

You can see how Melvia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melvia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Melvia family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melvia's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Melvia families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvia 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 Melvia ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Melvia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Melvia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvia 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Melvia. 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 3 military records available for the last name Melvia. For the veterans among your Melvia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melvia lifespan?

Average Melvia life expectancy in 1996 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melvia 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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