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Malclom Family History

Malclom 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: Malcom, Mallo, Malcolm, Balcom, Malchow, Mallow, Macom, Malcomb

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Where is the Malclom family from?

You can see how Malclom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malclom family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Malclom families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Malclom family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malclom's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Malclom families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malclom 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 Malclom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malclom. 60% of Malclom 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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Malclom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malclom 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Malclom. 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 3 military records available for the last name Malclom. For the veterans among your Malclom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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