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Melcolm Family History

Melcolm 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, Malcom, Mccolm, Morcom, Metcalf, Melle, Welcome, Melson

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Where is the Melcolm family from?

You can see how Melcolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melcolm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Melcolm families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Melcolm family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Melcolm's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Melcolm families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melcolm 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 Melcolm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melcolm. 100% of Melcolm men worked as a Carpenter.

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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 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Melcolm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Melcolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melcolm 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Melcolm. 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 66 military records available for the last name Melcolm. For the veterans among your Melcolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melcolm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Melcolm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Melcolm in 1963 was 75, and 75 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melcolm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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