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Melvine Family History

Melvine 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, Meline, Mervine, Melin, Devine, Melville, Melling, Maline

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Where is the Melvine family from?

You can see how Melvine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melvine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Melvine families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Melvine's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Melvine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvine 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 Melvine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melvine. 50% of Melvine men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Melvine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvine 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Melvine. 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 90 military records available for the last name Melvine. For the veterans among your Melvine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melvine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melvine 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 Melvine

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