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Malachy Family History

Malachy 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, Malach, Malay, Malich, Malecha, Malsch, Plachy, Malaney

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Where is the Malachy family from?

You can see how Malachy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malachy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malachy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Malachy family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malachy's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Malachy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malachy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Malachy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Malachy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Malachy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malachy 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Malachy. 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 34 military records available for the last name Malachy. For the veterans among your Malachy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malachy lifespan?

Average Malachy life expectancy in 1983 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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