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Malmer Family History

Malmer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Palmer, Malter, Balmer, Kalmer, Almer, Walmer, Maller, Mamer, Marmer

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Where is the Malmer family from?

You can see how Malmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Malmer families living in Essex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Malmer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Malmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malmer 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 Malmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malmer. 28% of Malmer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Malmer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Section Foreman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Malmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malmer 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Malmer. 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 110 military records available for the last name Malmer. For the veterans among your Malmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malmer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Malmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Malmer in 1966 was 75, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malmer 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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