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Malkolm Family History

Malkolm 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: Malcolm, Malko, Malcom, Malsom, Mangold, Mallo, Malon, Valko, Marmol

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Where is the Malkolm family from?

You can see how Malkolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkolm family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Malkolm families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Malkolm family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malkolm's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Malkolm families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Malkolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malkolm 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Malkolm. 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 Malkolm. For the veterans among your Malkolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malkolm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malkolm 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.

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