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Malhorn Family History

Malhorn 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: Milhorn, Mayhorn, Melhorn, Malon, Mallory, Malhotra, Alborn, Uhlhorn

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Where is the Malhorn family from?

You can see how Malhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malhorn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Malhorn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malhorn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Malhorn families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Malhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malhorn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Malhorn. 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 33 military records available for the last name Malhorn. For the veterans among your Malhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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