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Malvy Family History

Malvy 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: Maly, Mally, Malay, Maley, Maloy, May, Manley, Malik, Paley, Malin

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Where is the Malvy family from?

You can see how Malvy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malvy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Malvy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Malvy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malvy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Malvy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malvy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Malvy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malvy 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Malvy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Malvy. For the veterans among your Malvy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malvy lifespan?

Average Malvy life expectancy in 1996 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malvy 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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