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Mulcolm Family History

Mulcolm 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, Morcom, Buccola, Mulroy, Muldoon, Balcom

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Where is the Mulcolm family from?

You can see how Mulcolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulcolm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mulcolm families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Mulcolm families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mulcolm's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mulcolm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mulcolm 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 35 census records available for the last name Mulcolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulcolm 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mulcolm. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mulcolm. For the veterans among your Mulcolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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