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M'colm Family History

M'colm 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: Mccolm, Malcolm, Mccoll, Macom, Mccole, Mole, Holm, Mccool, Morcom

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Where is the M'colm family from?

You can see how M'colm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'colm family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 M'colm families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'colm's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of M'colm families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name M'colm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'colm 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 7 immigration records available for the last name M'colm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name M'colm. For the veterans among your M'colm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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