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Malanga Name Meaning

Italian (southern): perhaps a nickname from mala (feminine of malo) ‘wicked bad mean’ + anca ‘hip haunch’. Romanian (Mǎlangǎ): variant of Malanca from Ukrainian malanka a nickname for a singer of Christmas carols or someone who wandered from house to house to sing or play during the festive season.

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


Similar surnames: Falanga, Malara, Malena, Palaia, Palange, Matranga, Maratea, Maling

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Where is the Malanga family from?

You can see how Malanga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malanga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Malanga families living in New Jersey. This was about 48% of all the recorded Malanga's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Malanga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malanga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malanga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malanga. 16% of Malanga men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Malanga women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malanga were Salesman and Proprietor. .

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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
    16%
  • Hatter
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malanga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malanga 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Malanga. 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 348 military records available for the last name Malanga. For the veterans among your Malanga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malanga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malanga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Malanga in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

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