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Malumphy Family History

Malumphy 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: Mcglumphy, Murphy, Mcmurphy, Malmin, Murthy, Maly, Almasy, Mallory

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Where is the Malumphy family from?

You can see how Malumphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malumphy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Malumphy families living in Massachusetts. This was about 54% of all the recorded Malumphy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Malumphy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malumphy 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 Malumphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malumphy. 67% of Malumphy men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Malumphy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malumphy were Farmer and Assembler.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Malumphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Malumphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malumphy 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Malumphy. 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 65 military records available for the last name Malumphy. For the veterans among your Malumphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malumphy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Malumphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Malumphy in 1960 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malumphy 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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