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Malesich Family History

Malesich 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: Malich, Miletich, Mesich, Mardesich, Malsch, Marusich, Matesic

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Where is the Malesich family from?

You can see how Malesich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malesich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Malesich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Malesich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malesich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Malesich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malesich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malesich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malesich. 60% of Malesich men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Rancher
    40%
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What Malesich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Malesich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malesich 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Malesich. 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 60 military records available for the last name Malesich. For the veterans among your Malesich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malesich lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Malesich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Malesich in 1976 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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