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Malabe Family History

Malabe 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: Malave, Tanabe, Palace, Calame, Malone, Malak, Maline, Malara, Maltby

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Where is the Malabe family from?

You can see how Malabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malabe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malabe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Malabe families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Malabe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Malabe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malabe 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 Malabe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Malabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malabe 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Malabe. 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 98 military records available for the last name Malabe. For the veterans among your Malabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malabe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Malabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Malabe in 1966 was 83, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malabe 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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