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Malean Family History

Malean 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: Mclean, Malan, Malen, Marean, Maclean, Kalman, Malin, Madan, Balan

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Where is the Malean family from?

You can see how Malean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Malean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Malean family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malean's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Malean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malean 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 Malean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malean. 100% of Malean 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 Malean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Malean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malean 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Malean. 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 48 military records available for the last name Malean. For the veterans among your Malean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malean lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Malean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Malean in 1969 was 86, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malean 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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