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Mallak Name Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Malák Polish Malak . Arabic: variant of Malak ‘angel’.

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


Similar surnames: Malak, Machak, Pallas, Malick, Malik, Maslak, Malan, Hallas, Dallal

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Where is the Mallak family from?

You can see how Mallak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mallak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mallak families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mallak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mallak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mallak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mallak. 43% of Mallak men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mallak women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallak were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Mallak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallak 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Mallak. 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 167 military records available for the last name Mallak. For the veterans among your Mallak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mallak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mallak in 1962 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

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