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Malatesta Family History

Malatesta Name Meaning

Italian: from mala (feminine of malo) ‘wicked bad mean’ + testa ‘head’ used as a nickname for a stubborn or malicious person.

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


Similar surnames: Mezzatesta, Matta, Maratea, Latessa, Matarese, Maietta, Martella

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Where is the Malatesta family from?

You can see how Malatesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malatesta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Malatesta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Malatesta families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Malatesta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Malatesta families in 1891.
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What did your Malatesta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malatesta. 17% of Malatesta men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Malatesta women worked as a Sewing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malatesta were Clerk and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    10%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Malatesta. 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 Malatesta. For the veterans among your Malatesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malatesta lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Malatesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Malatesta in 1961 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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