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Melvila Family History

Melvila 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, Melville, Melvin, Melita, Mella, Melis, Melin, Vila, Melle

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Where is the Melvila family from?

You can see how Melvila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvila family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Melvila families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Melvila family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Melvila's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Melvila families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melvila 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melvila

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