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Malyen Family History

Malyen 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: Mayen, Mallen, Malden, Malen, Galyen, Allen, Mullen, Mallet, Mayer

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Where is the Malyen family from?

You can see how Malyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malyen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Malyen families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Malyen's in USA. California had the highest population of Malyen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malyen 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 Malyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malyen. 100% of Malyen men worked as a General Labourer.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

What Malyen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Malyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malyen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Malyen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Malyen. For the veterans among your Malyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malyen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malyen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malyen

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