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Malkinshaw Family History

Malkinshaw 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: Walkinshaw, Burkinshaw, Allingham, Malkin, Malina, Malinski, Earnshaw

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Where is the Malkinshaw family from?

You can see how Malkinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkinshaw family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Malkinshaw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malkinshaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Malkinshaw families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Malkinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malkinshaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Malkinshaw. 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 Malkinshaw. For the veterans among your Malkinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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