Melvil Surname Meaning & Melvil Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Melvil 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.

Where is the Melvil family from?

You can see how Melvil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melvil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Melvil families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Melvil families living in Perthshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Melvil's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Melvil families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melvil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Melvil family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 642 census records available for the last name Melvil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melvil census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Melvil. 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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Military Records

There are 62 military records available for the last name Melvil. For the veterans among your Melvil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melvil lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1998, in the United States, Melvil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Melvil in 1988 was 62, and 76 in 1998.

Melvil Surname Meaning

Where is the Melvil family from?

What Melvil family records will you find?

What is the average Melvil lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1998, in the United States, Melvil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Melvil in 1988 was 62, and 76 in 1998.

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
62	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
642	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
62	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
642	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Melvil Family History