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Malnar Family History

Malnar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name from mal(i)nar an archaic or dialect form of mlinar ‘miller’. Compare Mlinar.

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


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Where is the Malnar family from?

You can see how Malnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malnar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malnar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Malnar family living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malnar's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Malnar families in 1891.
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What did your Malnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malnar. 32% of Malnar men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Malnar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malnar were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malnar. 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 556 military records available for the last name Malnar. For the veterans among your Malnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malnar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Malnar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Malnar in 1959 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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