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Mallery Family History

Mallery Name Meaning

English: variant of Mallory .

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


Similar surnames: Mallard, Mallory, Mullery, Alley, Mandery, Vallery, Galley, Magley

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Where is the Mallery family from?

You can see how Mallery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Mallery families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mallery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mallery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mallery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mallery. 18% of Mallery men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mallery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallery were Farm Labor and Clerk. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mallery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallery 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 Mallery. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mallery. For the veterans among your Mallery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallery lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mallery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mallery in 1944 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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