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Malke Family History

Malke Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Małk and Małka: diminutive of Mał ‘small little’ (see Mahl) or from a pet form of the Old Sorbian personal name Małomir based on Old Slavic malъ ‘small little’. See also 2 below.

Germanized form of Sorbian Małki and of its shortened form Małk: nickname from małki ‘very small/little’.

Compare Mahlke German (of Slavic origin): variant of Mahlke 1 in part a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Malke family from?

You can see how Malke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Malke families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Malke's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Malke families in 1891.
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What did your Malke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malke. 64% of Malke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Malke women worked as a Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 555 immigration records available for the last name Malke. 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 271 military records available for the last name Malke. For the veterans among your Malke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Malke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Malke in 1962 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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