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Malachia Family History

Malachia 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: Malachi, Macchia, Malecha, Malach, Machia, Palacio, Machi, Adachi

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Where is the Malachia family from?

You can see how Malachia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malachia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Malachia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Malachia families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Malachia's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Malachia families in 1880.
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What did your Malachia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malachia. 100% of Malachia men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Malachia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malachia 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Malachia. 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 6 military records available for the last name Malachia. For the veterans among your Malachia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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