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Mallar Family History

Mallar 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: Mallard, Maller, Malnar, Mallas, Maslar, Allar, Mallak, Marlar

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Where is the Mallar family from?

You can see how Mallar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mallar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Mallar families living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mallar's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Mallar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mallar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mallar. 32% of Mallar 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
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Sales Man
    14%
  • Coproprietor
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mallar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallar 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Mallar. 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 104 military records available for the last name Mallar. For the veterans among your Mallar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mallar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mallar in 1963 was 69, and 95 in 2004.

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