Malay Family History

Malay Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Mlej: from an imperatival derivative of a dialect form of the verb mlieť ‘to mill’ used as a nickname for miller. Compare Maley 2 and Malley.

Ukrainian: metonymic occupational name from malay ‘bread made of corn, peas, or millet’. Irish: perhaps from Ó Máille see O'Malley.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland and is found mainly in Lancashire, England.

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog malay ‘consciousness, awareness’. Filipino: ethnic name from Tagalog malay ‘Malay’.

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

Similar surnames: Malan, Mally, Mclay, Matey, Balay, Maloy, Paley, Maly, Maday, Malik

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
854	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Malay family from?

You can see how Malay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Malay families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Malay's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Malay families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malay 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 Malay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Malay. 100% of Malay men worked as a Builders labourer and 100% of Malay women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

Builders labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Malay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Malay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 854 immigration records available for the last name Malay. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Malay. For the veterans among your Malay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malay lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Malay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Malay in 1958 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

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Malay Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Mlej: from an imperatival derivative of a dialect form of the verb mlieť ‘to mill’ used as a nickname for miller. Compare Maley 2 and Malley.

Ukrainian: metonymic occupational name from malay ‘bread made of corn, peas, or millet’. Irish: perhaps from Ó Máille see O'Malley.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland and is found mainly in Lancashire, England.

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog malay ‘consciousness, awareness’. Filipino: ethnic name from Tagalog malay ‘Malay’.

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

Where is the Malay family from?

What did your Malay ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Builders labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Malay family records will you find?

What is the average Malay lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Malay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Malay in 1958 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

Malay Family History

Malay Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Malay

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Where is the Malay family from?

What did your Malay ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Malay family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Malay lifespan?

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Malay Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Malay

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Malay family from?

What did your Malay ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Malay family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Malay family history

What is the average Malay lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Malay family tree

Search for another surname