Origins of the Malcolmson surname

About the Malcolmsons

We have a total of 3130 records for people with the last name Malcolmson.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Malcolmsons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Malcolmson family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 4West Midlands 4East 7London 40South East 18South West 9South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Malcolmsons lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,300 Malcolmson Travel & migration records
    1,800 Malcolmsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Malcolmson

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Malcolmson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

    Who were Malcolmsons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Malcolmsons.

    What are the most common Malcolmson first names?

    James

    John

    Margaret

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Malcolmson family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Malcolmsons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Malcolmsons in 1921

    Knitter

    72

    Crofters Wife

    9

    Fishermans Wife

    8

    Stocking Knitter

    7

    Boot Binder

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Malcolmsons in 1921

    Fisherman

    69

    Crofter

    15

    Seaman

    13

    Ironstone Miner

    12

    General Labourer

    9

    We found over 30,000 family trees with the Malcolmson surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Malcolmsons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Malcolmson family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname