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Malpede Family History

Malpede 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: Maltese, Mallet, Malter, Mabee, Malpass, Mcalpine, Malek, Malone

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Where is the Malpede family from?

You can see how Malpede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malpede family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Malpede families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Malpede's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Malpede families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malpede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malpede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Book Binder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malpede. 100% of Malpede men worked as a Tailor and 60% of Malpede women worked as a Book Binder.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Binder
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Malpede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Malpede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malpede 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Malpede. 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 82 military records available for the last name Malpede. For the veterans among your Malpede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malpede lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malpede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Malpede in 1963 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malpede 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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