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Mallon Family History

Mallon Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Mealláin ‘descendant of Meallán’ a personal name based on a diminutive of meall ‘pleasant’.

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


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Where is the Mallon family from?

You can see how Mallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 212 Mallon families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mallon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mallon families in 1891.
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What did your Mallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mallon. 62% of Mallon men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Mallon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallon were Builders Labourer and Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    62%
  • Dock Labourer
    12%
  • Old Age Pension
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Mallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallon 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Mallon. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mallon. For the veterans among your Mallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mallon in 1945 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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