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Mellville Family History

Mellville Name 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, Bellville, Belleville, Belville, Mulville, Deville, Melillo

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Where is the Mellville family from?

You can see how Mellville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mellville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mellville family living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Mellville's in USA. Illinois and 6 other states had the highest population of Mellville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mellville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mellville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mellville. 100% of Mellville 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mellville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellville 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Mellville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 236 military records available for the last name Mellville. For the veterans among your Mellville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellville lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mellville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mellville in 1966 was 73, and 80 in 2002.

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