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Malona Family History

Malona 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: Malon, Malone, Malina, Malena, Malony, Malin, Kalina, Manna, Malo

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Where is the Malona family from?

You can see how Malona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malona family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Malona families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Malona families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Malona's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Malona families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malona 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 Malona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malona. 58% of Malona men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Malona women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malona were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Malona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malona 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Malona. 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 226 military records available for the last name Malona. For the veterans among your Malona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malona lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Malona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Malona in 1965 was 86, and 70 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malona 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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