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Mallarkey Family History

Mallarkey 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: Mullarkey, Malarkey, Mallary, Mullaney, Mallory, Mallard, Pallares

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Where is the Mallarkey family from?

You can see how Mallarkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallarkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mallarkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mallarkey families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mallarkey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mallarkey families in 1880.
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What did your Mallarkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Mallarkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallarkey 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Mallarkey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mallarkey. For the veterans among your Mallarkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallarkey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Mallarkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mallarkey in 1968 was 75, and 62 in 2001.

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