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Milcolm Family History

Milcolm 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, Malcom, Mccolm, Mill, Morcom, Milford, Nicolo, Milos, Milton

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Where is the Milcolm family from?

You can see how Milcolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milcolm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Milcolm families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Milcolm families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Milcolm's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Milcolm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milcolm 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 21 census records available for the last name Milcolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milcolm 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Milcolm. 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 Milcolm. For the veterans among your Milcolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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