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Malmen Family History

Malmen 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: Mammen, Malmin, Almen, Mallen, Malden, Malen, Salmen, Allen, Palmer

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Where is the Malmen family from?

You can see how Malmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malmen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Malmen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Malmen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malmen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Malmen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malmen 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 Malmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malmen. 43% of Malmen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Malmen women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Malmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Malmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malmen 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Malmen. 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 98 military records available for the last name Malmen. For the veterans among your Malmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malmen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Malmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Malmen in 1965 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malmen 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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