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Malago Family History

Malago 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: Malagon, Manago, Mallo, Malo, Milano, Malak, Mango, Malanga, Marano

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Where is the Malago family from?

You can see how Malago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malago family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Malago family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malago's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Malago families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malago surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dig Coal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malago. 50% of Malago men worked as a Dig Coal.

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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

  • Dig Coal
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

What Malago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Malago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malago 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Malago. 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 87 military records available for the last name Malago. For the veterans among your Malago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malago lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Malago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Malago in 1965 was 73, and 73 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malago 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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