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Mallaham Family History

Mallaham 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: Callaham, Callahan, Hallahan, Calliham, Gallahan, Millham, Abraham

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Where is the Mallaham family from?

You can see how Mallaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallaham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Mallaham families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mallaham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mallaham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mallaham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallaham 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 Mallaham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mallaham. 58% of Mallaham 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 Mallaham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Mallaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallaham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mallaham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mallaham. For the veterans among your Mallaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallaham lifespan?

Average Mallaham life expectancy in 1982 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mallaham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallaham 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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