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Malua Family History

Malua 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: Malta, Malka, Malia, Sala, Malik, Falla, Malin, Mula, Palla, Bala

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Where is the Malua family from?

You can see how Malua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malua family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Malua family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Malua's in USA. California had the highest population of Malua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malua 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 Malua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Malua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malua 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Malua. 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 11 military records available for the last name Malua. For the veterans among your Malua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malua lifespan?

Average Malua life expectancy in 1996 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malua 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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