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Mallaburn Family History

Mallaburn Surname Meaning

from Old French mal ‘bad’ + apert ‘obvious evident logical visible clear frank’. The exact sense of the compound is uncertain.

Comparison with Old French mal apertement ‘improperly’ suggests that it may mean ‘improper’.

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


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Where is the Mallaburn family from?

You can see how Mallaburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallaburn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Mallaburn families living in Durham. This was about 85% of all the recorded Mallaburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mallaburn families in 1891.
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What did your Mallaburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mallaburn. 90% of Mallaburn 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
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Mallaburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Mallaburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallaburn 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mallaburn. 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 76 military records available for the last name Mallaburn. For the veterans among your Mallaburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallaburn lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Mallaburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mallaburn in 1990 was 80, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallaburn 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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