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Maly Family History

Maly Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Malý); Polish Jewish (from Poland) and Sorbian (Mały); Ukrainian (also transliterated as e.g. Malyy) Rusyn and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Czech and Slovak malý Polish and Sorbian mały Ukrainian malyy ‘small little’. This is both a nickname for a physically small man and a pet name for a child which is sometimes retained into adult life.

Compare Klein Little 3 and Small English (of Norman origin): variant of Malley.

Irish: variant of O'Malley. In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Mali 1 ‘small little’. Compare Maley.

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


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You can see how Maly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Maly families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Maly's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Maly families in 1891.
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What did your Maly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maly. 100% of Maly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Maly. For the veterans among your Maly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maly lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Maly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Maly in 1953 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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