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Malhern Family History

Malhern Name 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: Mulhern, Mathern, Malter, Mather, Mattern, Ahern, Macher, Maddern

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Where is the Malhern family from?

You can see how Malhern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malhern family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Malhern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Malhern families living in Maine. This was about 63% of all the recorded Malhern's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Malhern families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Malhern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Malhern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malhern 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Malhern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Malhern. For the veterans among your Malhern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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