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Maltby Family History

Maltby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Maltby (South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire) or Maltby le Marsh (Lincolnshire); possibly occasionally from Maltby (North Yorkshire) or Mautby (Norfolk).

The placenames derive from the Old Norse personal name Malti + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead, village’.

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


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Where is the Maltby family from?

You can see how Maltby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maltby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maltby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 406 Maltby families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Maltby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Maltby families in 1891.
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What did your Maltby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maltby. 13% of Maltby men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Maltby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maltby were Builders Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Maltby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maltby 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Maltby. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Maltby. For the veterans among your Maltby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maltby lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Maltby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maltby in 1941 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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