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Maalea Family History

Maalea Name 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: Manley, Mallet, Marley, Marler, Malek, Madler, Maple, Mahler, Malta

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Where is the Maalea family from?

You can see how Maalea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maalea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maalea families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Maalea family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Maalea's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Maalea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maalea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maalea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Maalea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maalea 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Maalea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Maalea. For the veterans among your Maalea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maalea lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Maalea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maalea in 1972 was 72, and 77 in 2000.

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