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Malden Family History

Malden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Malden (Surrey) Maldon (Essex) or Maulden (Bedfordshire) (see Mauldin).

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


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Where is the Malden family from?

You can see how Malden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Malden families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Malden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Malden families in 1891.
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What did your Malden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Malden. 100% of Malden men worked as a Farmer (retired) and 65% of Malden 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malden. For the veterans among your Malden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Malden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Malden in 1955 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malden 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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