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Malahy Family History

Malahy Surname 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: Malay, Malady, Maly, Salah, Malak, Malara, Mally, Maltby, Mahady

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Where is the Malahy family from?

You can see how Malahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malahy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Malahy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Malahy family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Malahy's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Malahy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malahy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Malahy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malahy. 100% of Malahy men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Malahy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Malahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malahy 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Malahy. 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 106 military records available for the last name Malahy. For the veterans among your Malahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malahy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Malahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Malahy in 1965 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malahy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malahy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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