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Malican Family History

Malican 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: Malin, Milian, Malina, Pelican, Madigan, Malick, Maltman, Malich

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Where is the Malican family from?

You can see how Malican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malican family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malican families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Malican families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Malican's in USA. New York had the highest population of Malican families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malican ancestors do for a living?

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

What Malican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Malican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malican 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Malican. 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 31 military records available for the last name Malican. For the veterans among your Malican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malican lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Malican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Malican in 1967 was 71, and 80 in 2003.

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