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Malenka Family History

Malenka 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: Malena, Melena, Malerba, Malek, Zelenka, Maenza, Malina, Malanga

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Where is the Malenka family from?

You can see how Malenka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malenka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Malenka families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Malenka family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malenka's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Malenka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malenka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malenka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Malenka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Malenka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malenka 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Malenka. 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 52 military records available for the last name Malenka. For the veterans among your Malenka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malenka lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Malenka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Malenka in 1969 was 66, and 83 in 2002.

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