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Maltley Family History

Maltley 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: Matley, Malley, Hartley, Halley, Manley, Mallet, Malter, Galley

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Where is the Maltley family from?

You can see how Maltley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maltley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Maltley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Maltley families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maltley's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Maltley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maltley 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 Maltley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maltley. 100% of Maltley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maltley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Maltley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maltley 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Maltley. 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 20 military records available for the last name Maltley. For the veterans among your Maltley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maltley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maltley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maltley

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