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Malle Family History

Malle Surname Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a mail carrier or person in charge of baggage animals from malle ‘baggage’.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Male ‘small little’ or of its cognate Malej (see Maley).

English (Warwickshire): variant of Mall.

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


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You can see how Malle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Malle families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Malle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Malle families in 1891.
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What did your Malle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malle. 100% of Malle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 841 immigration records available for the last name Malle. 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 858 military records available for the last name Malle. For the veterans among your Malle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Malle in 1963 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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