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Malkey Family History

Malkey 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: Mackey, Maley, Mankey, Markey, Malley, Milkey, Mulkey, Marker, Halley

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Where is the Malkey family from?

You can see how Malkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Malkey family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malkey's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Malkey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malkey 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 Malkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malkey. 58% of Malkey men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Malkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Malkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malkey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Malkey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Malkey. For the veterans among your Malkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malkey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Malkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Malkey in 1966 was 73, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malkey 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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