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Mallen Family History

Mallen Surname Meaning

English: variant of Malin and Mayland.

Irish: variant of Mallon.

Spanish (Mallén): habitational name from Mallén in Zaragoza province.

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


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Where is the Mallen family from?

You can see how Mallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 117 Mallen families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mallen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mallen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallen 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 Mallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mallen. 22% of Mallen men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mallen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallen were Colliery Hewer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Barman
    16%
  • Head Office Inspector Carriage Dept L N E Railway
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Mallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Mallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mallen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mallen. For the veterans among your Mallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mallen in 1942 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallen 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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