Malewski Family History

Malewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Malewo in Masovian, Łódź, Pomeranian, and Greater Poland voivodeships, or Malewice in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Both placenames are named with the personal name Mal, a short form of Old Polish Małomir, based on Old Slavic malъ ‘small, little’.

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

Similar surnames: Majewski, Milewski, Galewski, Maleski, Zalewski, Waleski, Malecki, Malinski, Makowski, Maslowski

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
284	Military Records
290	Immigration Records
854	Census and Voter Lists
731	Member Trees

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Where is the Malewski family from?

You can see how Malewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Malewski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Malewski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Malewski families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malewski 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 Malewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malewski. 56% of Malewski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Malewski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malewski were Carpenter and Student nurse.

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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.

Laborer

56%

Proprietor

23%

Carpenter

23%

Seamstress

50%

Student nurse

50%

What Malewski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 854 census records available for the last name Malewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malewski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Malewski. 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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Military Records

There are 284 military records available for the last name Malewski. For the veterans among your Malewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malewski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Malewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Malewski in 1958 was 30, and 82 in 2003.

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Malewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Malewo in Masovian, Łódź, Pomeranian, and Greater Poland voivodeships, or Malewice in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Both placenames are named with the personal name Mal, a short form of Old Polish Małomir, based on Old Slavic malъ ‘small, little’.

Compare Maleski and Malesky.

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

Where is the Malewski family from?

What did your Malewski ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

56%

Proprietor

23%

Carpenter

23%

Seamstress

50%

Student nurse

50%

What Malewski family records will you find?

What is the average Malewski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Malewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Malewski in 1958 was 30, and 82 in 2003.

Malewski Family History

Malewski Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Malewski

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What did your Malewski ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Malewski family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Malewski lifespan?

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Malewski Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Malewski

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Where is the Malewski family from?

What did your Malewski ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Malewski family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Malewski family history

What is the average Malewski lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Malewski family tree

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