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Malcolme Family History

Malcolme 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: Malcolm, Malcomb, Malcom, Calcote, Welcome, Malone, Walpole, Marcelle

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Where is the Malcolme family from?

You can see how Malcolme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malcolme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malcolme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Malcolme family living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Malcolme's in United Kingdom. Essex and 3 other counties had the highest population of Malcolme families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Malcolme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malcolme 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Malcolme. 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 7 military records available for the last name Malcolme. For the veterans among your Malcolme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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