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Mal Family History

Mal Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname for a physically small man from mal ‘small little’.

French (mainly Nord): nickname from mal ‘bad’ (from Latin malus).

Indian (northern states): variant of Mall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mal family from?

You can see how Mal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mal families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mal's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mal families in 1891.
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What did your Mal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mal. 100% of Mal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mal. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Mal. For the veterans among your Mal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mal lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Mal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mal in 1972 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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