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Malan Family History

Malan Name Meaning

French: nickname from the Occitan word malan meaning ‘poor crop/harvest’ (from Latin malus annus) and by extension ‘misfortune’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 2 below) is also established in South Africa. French: habitational name from Malan the name of several places in the southern part of France. English: variant of Malin and Mayland . Czech and Slovak: nickname for a small man a derivative of malý ‘small’ (see Maly ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Malon, Malak, Milan, Balan, Kalan, Malin, Malay, Malik, Maran, Galan

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You can see how Malan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Malan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Malan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Malan families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Malan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Malan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malan. For the veterans among your Malan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Malan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Malan in 1960 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

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