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Malterer Family History

Malterer 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, Kalberer, Maltese, Mateer, Master, Alter, Halter, Maurer

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Where is the Malterer family from?

You can see how Malterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malterer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Malterer families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Malterer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Malterer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malterer 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 Malterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malterer. 34% of Malterer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Steelworker
    23%

What Malterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Malterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malterer 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Malterer. 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 416 military records available for the last name Malterer. For the veterans among your Malterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malterer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Malterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Malterer in 1968 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malterer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malterer 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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