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Malfait Family History

Malfait 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: Parfait, Maltais, Mallatt, Malik, Mallet, Malin, Malpass, Malmin

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Where is the Malfait family from?

You can see how Malfait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malfait family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Malfait families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Malfait family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malfait's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Malfait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malfait 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 Malfait ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malfait. 60% of Malfait men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Malfait women worked as a Housework.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Malfait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Malfait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malfait 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Malfait. 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 47 military records available for the last name Malfait. For the veterans among your Malfait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malfait lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Malfait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Malfait in 1964 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malfait 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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