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Malcohn Family History

Malcohn 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: Falcon, Malon, Malcolm, Macon, Alcorn, Marcon, Malson, Alcon, Malbon

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Where is the Malcohn family from?

You can see how Malcohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malcohn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malcohn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Malcohn family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malcohn's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Malcohn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malcohn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Malcohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malcohn 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Malcohn. 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 15 military records available for the last name Malcohn. For the veterans among your Malcohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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