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Malamphy Family History

Malamphy 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: Malay, Mcglumphy, Malachi, Salamy, Malamud, Malach, Malarkey, Malaney

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Where is the Malamphy family from?

You can see how Malamphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malamphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Malamphy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Malamphy families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Malamphy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Malamphy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malamphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malamphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Government Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malamphy. 100% of Malamphy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Malamphy women worked as a Government 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Government Clerk
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cashier
    34%
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What Malamphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Malamphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malamphy 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Malamphy. 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 216 military records available for the last name Malamphy. For the veterans among your Malamphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malamphy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Malamphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Malamphy in 1965 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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