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
Living On Own Means 20
Dress Maker 10
General Labourer 10
General Servant Domestic 7
Clerk 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Scholar 6
Cook Domestic 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Laundress Wash 4
School Teacher 4
Soldier 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Artist 3
Domestic Servant 3
Dressmaker 3
Insurance Agent 3
Theatrical Actor 3
Clerk Commercial 3
Engine Fitter 3
French Polisher 3
Artist Painter 3
Domestic 3
Clergyman Church Of England 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3

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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