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Malefit Family History

Malefit 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: Malik, Mallet, Alexis, Malin, Malmin, Kalafut, Malerba, Malek

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Where is the Malefit family from?

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

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

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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

  • Nursery Man
    100%

What Malefit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Malefit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malefit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Malefit. 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 Malefit. For the veterans among your Malefit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malefit lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malefit

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