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Malery Family History

Malery 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: Valery, Maley, Mallery, Maler, Mabery, Manley, Paley, Mayer, Malter

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Where is the Malery family from?

You can see how Malery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Malery family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malery's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Malery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malery 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 Malery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malery. 37% of Malery men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Malery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malery 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Malery. 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 190 military records available for the last name Malery. For the veterans among your Malery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Malery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Malery in 1963 was 84, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malery 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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