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Malveaux Family History

Malveaux Surname Meaning

French: variant of Malvaux, a habitational name from Malvaux, the name of several places in the northern part of France, from Latin malus ‘bad’ + vallis ‘valley’.

The surname Malveaux is very rare in France, concentrated in Lorraine.

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


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Where is the Malveaux family from?

You can see how Malveaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malveaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Malveaux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Malveaux families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malveaux's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Malveaux families in 1891.
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What did your Malveaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malveaux. 55% of Malveaux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Malveaux women worked as a Servant.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Malveaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Malveaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malveaux 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Malveaux. 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 305 military records available for the last name Malveaux. For the veterans among your Malveaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malveaux lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Malveaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Malveaux in 1947 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malveaux 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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