This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Maleahy family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Maleahy Family History

Maleahy 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: Malay, Mullahy, Maley, Malecha, Mulcahy, Leahy, Malzahn, Maready

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Maleahy family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maleahy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Maleahy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Maleahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maleahy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Maleahy

Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Maleahy. 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.

View all Maleahy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Maleahy. For the veterans among your Maleahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Maleahy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Maleahy family history

Discover More

What is the average Maleahy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maleahy 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Maleahy family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial