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Malm Family History

Malm Surname Meaning

Swedish and Danish: ornamental name from malm ‘sand gravel’ (a common placename element) or ‘ore’ adopted in some cases by people connected with the copper-mining industry.

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Malm in Vefsn from Old Norse malmr ‘sandy plain’.

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


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You can see how Malm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Malm families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Malm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Malm families in 1891.
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What did your Malm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malm. 100% of Malm 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Malm. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Malm. For the veterans among your Malm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malm lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Malm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Malm in 1941 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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