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Malory Family History

Malory 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: Mallory, Malony, Maloy, Major, Mayor, Malon, Malo, Maly, Meloy

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Where is the Malory family from?

You can see how Malory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Malory families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Malory's in USA. New York had the highest population of Malory families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malory 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 Malory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malory. 38% of Malory men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Malory women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malory were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    32%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Malory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malory 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Malory. 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 572 military records available for the last name Malory. For the veterans among your Malory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malory lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Malory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Malory in 1968 was 79, and 72 in 2002.

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