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Maleh Family History

Maleh Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Syria): from a variant of Arabic māliḥ ‘salty’.

Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire and Algeria): either of the same origin as 1 above or a nickname from Arabic malīḥ ‘handsome’.

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


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Where is the Maleh family from?

You can see how Maleh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maleh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Maleh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Maleh families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maleh's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Maleh families in 1891.
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What did your Maleh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maleh. 29% of Maleh 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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%

What Maleh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Maleh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maleh 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Maleh. 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 39 military records available for the last name Maleh. For the veterans among your Maleh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maleh lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Maleh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maleh in 1961 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maleh 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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