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Malena Name Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Malena composed of parts of names for example Maria and Elena. Italian: habitational name from Maleno in Crotone province. Czech: nickname from a derivative of malý ‘small’ (see Maly ). Czech: variant of Malina ‘raspberry’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Malina, Malan, Marina, Ellena, Manna, Caleca, Mateja, Malara, Kalina

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Where is the Malena family from?

You can see how Malena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malena family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Malena families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malena's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Malena families in 1880.
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What did your Malena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malena. 37% of Malena men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Malena women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malena 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Malena. 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 357 military records available for the last name Malena. For the veterans among your Malena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Malena in 1963 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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