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Melvaine Family History

Melvaine 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, Delaine, Meline, Melerine, Mclaine, Mcilvaine, Mcelvain

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Where is the Melvaine family from?

You can see how Melvaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvaine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Melvaine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Melvaine families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Melvaine's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Melvaine families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Melvaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvaine 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Melvaine. 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 Melvaine. For the veterans among your Melvaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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