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Malma Family History

Malma 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: Palma, Malta, Alma, Calma, Malm, Balma, Malka, Malia, Kalman, Palm

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Where is the Malma family from?

You can see how Malma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Malma family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malma's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Malma families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malma 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 Malma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malma. 100% of Malma women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Malma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malma 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Malma. 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 1 military records available for the last name Malma. For the veterans among your Malma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malma

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