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Malba Family History

Malba 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: Alba, Malta, Malka, Malia, Kaba, Sala, Baba, Malik, Falla, Malin

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Where is the Malba family from?

You can see how Malba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malba family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Malba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Malba family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Malba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Malba families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malba 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 Malba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malba. 100% of Malba men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Malba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Malba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malba 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Malba. 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 12 military records available for the last name Malba. For the veterans among your Malba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malba lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1996, in the United States, Malba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Malba in 1955 was 35, and 78 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malba 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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