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Malda Family History

Malda 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: Malta, Manda, Magda, Balda, Malka, Maeda, Malia, Maida, Sala, Sada

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Where is the Malda family from?

You can see how Malda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Malda families living in Minnesota. This was about 71% of all the recorded Malda's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Malda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malda 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 Malda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malda. 45% of Malda men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Malda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Malda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malda 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Malda. 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 26 military records available for the last name Malda. For the veterans among your Malda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malda lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Malda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Malda in 1967 was 85, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malda 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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