Melville Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Melville Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Melville family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 13
Pupil 11
Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Servant 3
Tailor 3
Male Servant 2
Clerk 2
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Female Servant 2
Warper 2
Rope Maker 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Coast Guard 2
Soldier 2
Porter 2
Surgeon 2
Watch Jeweller 2
Brick Maker 2
Blacksmith 1
Roper Maker 1
Shopwoman 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Shop Man 1

Melville Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Melville 100% 5,606
2 Melvill 88% 592

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The surname Melville is the most popular version of all its varients

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