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Mallah Family History

Mallah Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan and the Levant) and Indian: occupational name from Arabic mallāḥ ‘sailor’.

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


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Where is the Mallah family from?

You can see how Mallah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mallah families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mallah families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Mallah's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mallah families in 1880.
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What did your Mallah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mallah. 50% of Mallah men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Mallah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Mallah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallah 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Mallah. 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 Mallah. For the veterans among your Mallah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallah lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mallah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mallah in 1967 was 80, and 39 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mallah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallah 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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