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Mallinson Family History

Mallinson Surname Meaning

English: metronymic from the Middle English female personal name Malin (a diminutive of Mall, a common form of Maud) + -son.

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


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Where is the Mallinson family from?

You can see how Mallinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,936 Mallinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mallinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mallinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallinson 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 Mallinson 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 Mallinson. 14% of Mallinson men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Mallinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallinson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Mallinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Mallinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallinson 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 Mallinson. 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 Mallinson. For the veterans among your Mallinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallinson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mallinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mallinson in 1945 was 19, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallinson 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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