Malon Family History

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Malon Name Meaning

Polish (Malon): nickname from a derivative of maly ‘small’ (see Maly). French: from the oblique case of the Germanic personal name Madalo, genitive Madalonis, a short form of compound names with the initial element madal ‘council’. French: variant of Malo. French: habitational name from Saint-Melon-sur-Mela in Ille-et-Vilaine. Spanish and Aragonese (Malón): habitational name from Malón in Zaragoza province, Aragon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maron, Malin, Macon, Malo, Balon, Mason, Mazon, Malson, Malan, Mahon

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Malon Family Origin

Where is the Malon family from?

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You can see how Malon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malon families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Malon families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Malon's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Malon families in 1891.
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Malon Family Occupations

What did your Malon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Able Seaman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Malon. 10% of Malon men worked as an Able Seaman and 43% of Malon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malon were Coal Merchant General commussum Agent Collector and Insurance Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Able Seaman
    10%
  • Batman R A F
    10%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Coal Merchant General commussum Agent Collector
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Chemists Shop Assistant
    8%
  • Home Duties
    8%
  • Insurance Clerk
    8%

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

Malon Historical Records

What Malon family records will you find?

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There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Malon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malon 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Malon. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Malon. For the veterans among your Malon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Malon Life Expectancy

What is the average Malon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Malon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Malon in 1959 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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