Czech:: nickname from a derivative of malý ‘small little’ (see Maly ). from a pet form of MartinMarekMatěj or any other personal name beginning with Ma-.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Malecha family from?
You can see how Malecha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malecha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malecha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Malecha families living in Minnesota. This was about 69% of all the recorded Malecha's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Malecha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malecha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malecha. 53% of Malecha men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Malecha women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malecha were Operator and Farm Helper. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Malecha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Malecha in 1962 was 78, and 71 in 2004.