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Malem Family History

Malem 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, Salem, Male, Malec, Maley, Malm, Malen, Maler, Milem, Males

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Where is the Malem family from?

You can see how Malem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Malem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Malem families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Malem's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Malem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malem 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 Malem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malem. 100% of Malem 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Malem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Malem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malem 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Malem. 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 52 military records available for the last name Malem. For the veterans among your Malem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malem

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