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Malerba Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Liguria and Lombardy): from mala ‘bad’ + èrba ‘weed’ applied in a transferred sense as a nickname for a wicked or dangerous person; possibly in some cases also a habitational name from any of various places so named. It is not clear whether the placename is a descriptive name or derives from the nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Madera, Manera, Malara, Macera, Salera, Valera, Malter, Taverna

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Where is the Malerba family from?

You can see how Malerba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malerba family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Malerba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Malerba families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Malerba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Malerba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malerba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malerba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malerba. 28% of Malerba men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Malerba women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malerba were Barber and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Barber
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Malerba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malerba 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malerba. 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 308 military records available for the last name Malerba. For the veterans among your Malerba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malerba lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Malerba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Malerba in 1954 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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