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Malling Family History

Malling Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from East and West Malling in Kent or the adjacent South Malling in East Sussex. The placenames probably derive from an Old English personal name Mealla + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

English: variant of Malin compare Mealing. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Danish and German: habitational name from a place named Malling. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Malling family from?

You can see how Malling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Malling families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Malling families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Malling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Malling families in 1891.
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What did your Malling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malling. 91% of Malling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malling 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Malling. 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 253 military records available for the last name Malling. For the veterans among your Malling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Malling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Malling in 1963 was 82, and 46 in 2002.

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