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Malyon Family History

Malyon Name Meaning

variant of Marion . The change in pronunciation from r—n to l—n was sporadic in Middle English. It is likely that the modern surname derives from a single Essex source.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Malon, Malson, Malbon, Mayon, Galyon, Mallon, Maloon, Lyon, Alton

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Where is the Malyon family from?

You can see how Malyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Malyon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Malyon families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Malyon's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Malyon families in 1880.
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What did your Malyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malyon. 100% of Malyon men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 671 immigration records available for the last name Malyon. 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 621 military records available for the last name Malyon. For the veterans among your Malyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malyon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Malyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Malyon in 1968 was 70, and 88 in 2001.

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