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Malper Family History

Malper 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: Malter, Maller, Walper, Alper, Galper, Maler, Halper, Mander, Master

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Where is the Malper family from?

You can see how Malper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malper family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Malper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Malper family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Malper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chamber Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Malper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malper 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Malper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malper. For the veterans among your Malper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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