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Maloley Family History

Maloley 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: Maloney, Malley, Halley, Manley, Mallet, Galley, Marley, Mackley

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Where is the Maloley family from?

You can see how Maloley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maloley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maloley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maloley family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maloley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maloley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maloley 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 Maloley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maloley. 34% of Maloley men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Maloley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maloley were Owner and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Sales Man
    25%
  • Owner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Maloley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Maloley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maloley 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Maloley. 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 58 military records available for the last name Maloley. For the veterans among your Maloley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maloley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maloley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Maloley in 1962 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maloley 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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