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Malchi Family History

Malchi 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: Machi, Macchi, Melchi, Malachi, Marchi, Balch, March, Mach, Macho

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Where is the Malchi family from?

You can see how Malchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malchi family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Malchi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Malchi family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Malchi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Malchi families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malchi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Malchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malchi 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Malchi. 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 44 military records available for the last name Malchi. For the veterans among your Malchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malchi lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Malchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Malchi in 1970 was 67, and 50 in 2002.

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