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Malenfant Family History

Malenfant Surname Meaning

French: nickname from mal ‘bad’ + enfant ‘child’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Malenfant family from?

You can see how Malenfant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malenfant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malenfant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Malenfant families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Malenfant's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Malenfant families in 1891.
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What did your Malenfant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Instituteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Malenfant. 44% of Malenfant men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Malenfant women worked as an Instituteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malenfant were Labourer and Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    44%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    9%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    34%
  • Rentire
    23%
  • Rentier
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    23%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Malenfant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malenfant 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malenfant. 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 424 military records available for the last name Malenfant. For the veterans among your Malenfant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malenfant lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Malenfant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Malenfant in 1953 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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