Origins of the Mellett surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 18North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 4East Midlands 1West Midlands 8East 10London 72South East 21South West 13South Wales 1Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Melletts lived in london

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    950 Mellett Travel & migration records
    1,700 Melletts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Melletts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Melletts in 1921

    Laundress

    10

    Servant

    6

    No Occupation

    5

    Cardroom Workers

    4

    Charwoman

    4

    Common male occupations for Melletts in 1921

    Harness Maker

    12

    Errand Boy

    6

    Horse Collar Maker

    6

    Veterinary Surgeon

    6

    Basketmaker

    5

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