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Malkam Family History

Malkam 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: Malka, Malsam, Alam, Hallam, Salaam, Balsam, Malkus, Markham, Dallam

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Where is the Malkam family from?

You can see how Malkam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malkam families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Malkam family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malkam's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Malkam families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malkam 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 73 census records available for the last name Malkam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malkam 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 Malkam. 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 Malkam. For the veterans among your Malkam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malkam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malkam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malkam

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