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Melvile Family History

Melvile 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: Melville, Melle, Melvin, Meile, Meline, Bellile, Belville, Mulville

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Where is the Melvile family from?

You can see how Melvile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melvile families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Melvile families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Melvile's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Melvile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvile 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 Melvile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melvile. 100% of Melvile 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 Melvile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Melvile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvile 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Melvile. 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 16 military records available for the last name Melvile. For the veterans among your Melvile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melvile lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Melvile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Melvile in 1973 was 68, and 38 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melvile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melvile 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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