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Malwy Family History

Malwy 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: Maly, Mally, Malay, Maley, Maloy, May, Manley, Malik, Maw, Paley

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Where is the Malwy family from?

You can see how Malwy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malwy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Malwy families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Malwy families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Malwy's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Malwy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malwy 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 40 census records available for the last name Malwy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malwy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Malwy. 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 Malwy. For the veterans among your Malwy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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