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Maldrum Family History

Maldrum 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: Meldrum, Waldrum, Marum, Landrum, Mangrum, Magrum, Waldrup, Marcrum

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Where is the Maldrum family from?

You can see how Maldrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maldrum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maldrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Maldrum families living in Selkirkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Maldrum's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Maldrum families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maldrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maldrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maldrum. 100% of Maldrum men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Maldrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Maldrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maldrum 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Maldrum. 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 Maldrum. For the veterans among your Maldrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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