Malz Family History

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Malz Name Meaning

variant spelling of Maltz. habitational name from a place so named in Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Milz, Male, Banz, Mars, Marz, Molz, Hall, Mallo, Calo, Maia

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Malz Family Origin

Where is the Malz family from?

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You can see how Malz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Malz families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Malz's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Malz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Malz Family Occupations

What did your Malz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Malz family was Works-Distillery. Laborer, Keeping House and Taylor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Malz. The most common Malz occupation in the USA was Laborer. 40% of Malz's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    40%

  • Keeping House

    20%

  • Taylor

    20%

  • Works-Distillery

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Malz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Malz Historical Records

What Malz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malz. 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 572 military records available for the last name Malz. For the veterans among your Malz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Malz Life Expectancy

What is the average Malz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Malz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Malz in 1962 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malz 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.

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