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Malherin Family History

Malherin 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: Mulherin, Mulhern, Mathurin, Alperin, Mahurin, Calderin, Galperin

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Where is the Malherin family from?

You can see how Malherin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malherin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malherin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Malherin family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Malherin's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Malherin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Malherin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malherin 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 Malherin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Malherin. For the veterans among your Malherin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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