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Meville Family History

Meville 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: Deville, Melville, Neville, Keville, Reville, Miville, Beville

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Where is the Meville family from?

You can see how Meville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 73 Meville families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Meville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Meville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Meville. 39% of Meville men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meville women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meville 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Meville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Meville. For the veterans among your Meville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meville lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Meville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meville in 1964 was 58, and 91 in 2003.

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