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Mallie Family History

Mallie Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Mały Czech and Slovak Malý (see Maly compare 2 below) Slovenian Mali all meaning ‘small little’. Scottish and Irish: variant of Mailey.

In some cases possibly also French (Mallié): variant of Mallier from Old French mallier ‘coach horse draught horse pack horse’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a coachman a carter or a carrier.

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


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Where is the Mallie family from?

You can see how Mallie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mallie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mallie families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mallie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mallie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallie 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 Mallie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mallie. 18% of Mallie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mallie women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallie were Manager and Laborer.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mallie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallie 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Mallie. 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 205 military records available for the last name Mallie. For the veterans among your Mallie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mallie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mallie in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallie 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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