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Melvison Family History

Melvison 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: Melson, Melvin, Jellison, Elison, Meggison, Mollison, Kellison

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Where is the Melvison family from?

You can see how Melvison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvison family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Melvison family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Melvison's in USA. New York had the highest population of Melvison families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvison 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 Melvison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melvison. 100% of Melvison women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Melvison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Melvison. 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 Melvison. For the veterans among your Melvison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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