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Maloof Family History

Maloof Name Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Malouf .

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


Similar surnames: Masood, Malone, Mallo, Maroon, Malouf, Mallon, Ploof, Malo, Magoon

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Where is the Maloof family from?

You can see how Maloof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maloof family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maloof families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 56 Maloof families living in Massachusetts. This was about 39% of all the recorded Maloof's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Maloof families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maloof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maloof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maloof. 17% of Maloof men worked as a Salesman and 9% of Maloof women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maloof were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maloof. 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 Maloof. For the veterans among your Maloof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maloof lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Maloof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Maloof in 1951 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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