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Maliphant Family History

Maliphant Surname Meaning

from Old French mal enfant ‘bad child’; compare Bonifant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Maliphant family from?

You can see how Maliphant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maliphant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maliphant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Maliphant families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maliphant's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Maliphant families in 1891.
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What did your Maliphant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maliphant. 100% of Maliphant men worked as a Mason and 91% of Maliphant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mason
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    10%

What Maliphant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Maliphant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maliphant 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Maliphant. 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 48 military records available for the last name Maliphant. For the veterans among your Maliphant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maliphant lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1980, in the United States, Maliphant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Maliphant in 1968 was 93, and 72 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maliphant 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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