What is the origin of name melvin?

Melvin is a masculine given name of Old French origin. It is derived from the Old English name Malwine, which is derived from the Germanic elements malh ("might, power") and wine ("friend"). The name Melvin was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It was then spread to Scotland and Ireland by the Normans and English colonists. The name Melvin became popular in the United States in the 19th century.

What group experienced falling incomes a credit crisis and poor standard of living in the years before Great Depression began?

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