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Maley Family History

Maley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Malley (see O'Malley). Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Mlej (see Malay).

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Malý Polish Mały (see Maly) or Slovenian Mali ‘small little’. Compare Maly 4 and Malley.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Slovak Malej: nickname derived from Slovenian mal Slovak malý ‘small little’.

The Slovenian surname may also be from the dialect pet nickname malej ‘little one’. Compare Malley.

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


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Where is the Maley family from?

You can see how Maley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 129 Maley families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Maley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maley families in 1891.
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What did your Maley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maley. 25% of Maley men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Maley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maley were Storekeeper Wireless Fact and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Storekeeper Wireless Fact
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Maley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Maley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maley 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Maley. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Maley. For the veterans among your Maley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Maley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maley in 1942 was 20, and 78 in 2004.

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