Origins of the Melven surname

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    In 1921, most Melvens lived in london

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    88 Melven Travel & migration records
    570 Melvens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Melvens

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    Commmon female occupations for Melvens in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Dress Maker

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Annuitant

    2

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Melvens in 1921

    Coal Miner

    9

    Farmer

    6

    Mason

    6

    Blacksmith

    5

    Wright

    5

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