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Mala Family History

Mala Surname Meaning

Hindu (Lohana) and Muslim unexplained. perhaps a locative name from Mała in Ropczyce-Sędziszów (Poland).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mala family from?

You can see how Mala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mala family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mala families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 6 Mala families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mala's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mala families in 1861.
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What did your Mala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mala. 75% of Mala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mala women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    75%
  • Grubbing
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mala 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 Mala. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mala. For the veterans among your Mala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mala lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Mala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mala in 1961 was 54, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mala 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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