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Malva Family History

Malva 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: Salva, Malta, Malka, Malia, Alva, Sala, Malik, Falla, Malin, Mula

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Where is the Malva family from?

You can see how Malva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malva family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Malva families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Malva family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Malva's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Malva families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malva 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 Malva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malva. 100% of Malva men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Malva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Malva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malva 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Malva. 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 22 military records available for the last name Malva. For the veterans among your Malva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malva lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Malva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Malva in 1968 was 79, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malva

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malva 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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