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Malinski Name Meaning

Polish (Maliński): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Malin Malina Malinie or Maliny named either with mały ‘small’ or with malina ‘raspberry’. Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Malinsky . This is also a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian name.

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


Similar surnames: Kalinski, Malinsky, Galinski, Walinski, Kulinski, Balinski, Kaminski

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Where is the Malinski family from?

You can see how Malinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malinski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Malinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Malinski families living in Illinois. This was about 77% of all the recorded Malinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Malinski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malinski. 31% of Malinski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Malinski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malinski were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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
    31%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Student Nurse
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malinski 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Malinski. 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 388 military records available for the last name Malinski. For the veterans among your Malinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malinski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Malinski in 1963 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

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