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Malpas Family History

Malpas Surname Meaning

see Malpass.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Malpas family from?

You can see how Malpas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malpas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malpas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Malpas families living in Staffordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Malpas's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Malpas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malpas 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 Malpas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Malpas. 14% of Malpas men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Malpas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malpas were Bus Conductor and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bus Conductor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Malpas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Malpas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malpas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malpas. 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 935 military records available for the last name Malpas. For the veterans among your Malpas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malpas lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Malpas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Malpas in 1954 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malpas 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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