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Malus Family History

Malus 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: Malkus, Malis, Maus, Matus, Malas, Mabus, Galus, Manus, Males, Salus

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Where is the Malus family from?

You can see how Malus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Malus family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malus's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Malus families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malus 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 Malus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malus. 17% of Malus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Malus women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malus were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Porter
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Malus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malus 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Malus. 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 95 military records available for the last name Malus. For the veterans among your Malus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malus lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Malus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Malus in 1957 was 54, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malus 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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