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Malesha Family History

Malesha 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: Malecha, Malerba, Maleski, Malena, Plesha, Malish, Maresh, Malesky

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Where is the Malesha family from?

You can see how Malesha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malesha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Malesha family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malesha's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Malesha families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Malesha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Malesha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malesha 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Malesha. 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 military records available for the last name Malesha. For the veterans among your Malesha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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