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Melvain Family History

Melvain 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: Melvin, Mcelvain, Melin, Mcelwain, Sylvain, Melman, Mellin, Belvin

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Where is the Melvain family from?

You can see how Melvain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melvain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Melvain family living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Melvain's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Melvain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Melvain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvain 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Melvain. 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 Melvain. For the veterans among your Melvain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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