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Residents of Melford (1881 Census)
| Total residents | 1,700 |
| Male | 872 (51.3%) |
| Female | 828 (48.7%) |
Age: 0-4: 225 5-9: 217 10-14: 250 15-19: 219 20-24: 138 25-34: 170 35-44: 173 45-54: 136 55-64: 90 65-74: 50 75+: 28
Top religions: Roman Catholic (759), Anglican (576), Methodist (139), Presbyterian (106), Baptist (94)
Top origins: Irish (622), Scottish (565), English (332), African Origins (64), French (63)
Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (1,169), Fishermen (243), Farmers, general and nfs (84), Labourers nfs (21), Servants nfs (16), Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale & retail trade) (15), Coopers etc. (14), Carpenters (12)
Top birthplaces: Nova Scotia (1,614), Ireland (24), Scotland (15), United States (10), Newfoundland (10)
Sub-district N
- Surnames starting A (8)
- Surnames starting B (72)
- Surnames starting C (218)
- Surnames starting D (58)
- Surnames starting E (30)
- Surnames starting F (44)
- Surnames starting G (92)
- Surnames starting H (149)
- Surnames starting I (1)
- Surnames starting J (30)
- Surnames starting K (40)
- Surnames starting L (93)
- Surnames starting M (389)
- Surnames starting N (3)
- Surnames starting O (32)
- Surnames starting P (120)
- Surnames starting R (93)
- Surnames starting S (108)
- Surnames starting T (25)
- Surnames starting W (89)
- Surnames starting Y (6)