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Malkus Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a variant of the Biblical personal name Malchus (in Christian tradition believed to be the name of the person whose ear was cut off by Peter in the garden of Gethsemane). Polish (Małkus): nickname from the dialect word małkus ‘stag which had shed its horns’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic a variant of Malkin with the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

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


Similar surnames: Markus, Malis, Minkus, Malkin, Magnus, Matus, Kalmus, Malka, Marcus

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Where is the Malkus family from?

You can see how Malkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Malkus families living in Angus. This was about 83% of all the recorded Malkus's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Malkus families in 1841.
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What did your Malkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malkus. 25% of Malkus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Malkus women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malkus were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 416 immigration records available for the last name Malkus. 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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There are 338 military records available for the last name Malkus. For the veterans among your Malkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malkus lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Malkus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Malkus in 1957 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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