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Malcolmson Family History

Malcolmson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Shetland): patronymic meaning ‘son of Malcolm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Malcolmson family from?

You can see how Malcolmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malcolmson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malcolmson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 20 Malcolmson families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Malcolmson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Malcolmson families in 1891.
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What did your Malcolmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Malcolmson. 34% of Malcolmson men worked as a Plasterer and 75% of Malcolmson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malcolmson were Cowman and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Cowman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Udd
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 822 military records available for the last name Malcolmson. For the veterans among your Malcolmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malcolmson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Malcolmson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Malcolmson in 1945 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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