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Malcham Family History

Malcham 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: Marchal, Markham, Malcolm, Machak, Mancha, Macha, Malchow, Malecha

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Where is the Malcham family from?

You can see how Malcham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malcham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Malcham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Malcham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Malcham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Malcham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malcham 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 Malcham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malcham. 100% of Malcham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Malcham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Malcham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malcham 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Malcham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Malcham. For the veterans among your Malcham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malcham lifespan?

Average Malcham life expectancy in 1990 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malcham 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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