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Maleck Family History

Maleck 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: Malek, Malick, Malec, Malecki, Aleck, Malecek, Malik, Fleck, Marck

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Where is the Maleck family from?

You can see how Maleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maleck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maleck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maleck family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maleck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maleck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maleck 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 Maleck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maleck. 40% of Maleck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maleck women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Maleck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maleck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maleck 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Maleck. 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 213 military records available for the last name Maleck. For the veterans among your Maleck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maleck lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Maleck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maleck in 1958 was 51, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maleck 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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