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Malney Family History

Malney 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: Marney, Maley, Maloney, Maney, Mauney, Malley, Matney, Malaney

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Where is the Malney family from?

You can see how Malney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Malney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Malney family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malney's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Malney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Malney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malney 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Malney. 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 35 military records available for the last name Malney. For the veterans among your Malney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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