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Malsolm Family History

Malsolm 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, Malsom, Malson, Malsam, Malcom, Mausolf, Mansell, Mangold

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Where is the Malsolm family from?

You can see how Malsolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malsolm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Malsolm families were found in USA in 1880, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Malsolm family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malsolm's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Malsolm families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malsolm 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 42 census records available for the last name Malsolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malsolm 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Malsolm. 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 3 military records available for the last name Malsolm. For the veterans among your Malsolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malsolm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malsolm 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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