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Malvern Family History

Malvern Surname Meaning

From Great and Little Malvern (Worcs) recorded as Malferna in 1086.

The place-name may derive from Proto-Welsh *moil ‘bare’ + *brïn ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Malvern family from?

You can see how Malvern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malvern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Malvern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Malvern families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Malvern's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Malvern families in 1891.
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What did your Malvern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Malvern. 60% of Malvern men worked as a Joiner and 68% of Malvern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malvern were Joiners Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    60%
  • Joiners Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Malvern. 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 233 military records available for the last name Malvern. For the veterans among your Malvern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malvern lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Malvern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Malvern in 1966 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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