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Macolmson Family History

Macolmson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Malcomson, Jacobson, Malson, Mccommon, Macaluso, Nicolson, Colson

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Where is the Macolmson family from?

You can see how Macolmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macolmson family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Macolmson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 34 Macolmson families living in Orkney. This was about 97% of all the recorded Macolmson's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Macolmson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Macolmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macolmson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Macolmson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Macolmson. For the veterans among your Macolmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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