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Malesa Family History

Malesa 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: Malena, Males, Miles, Sales, Mares, Macera, Melena, Malerba, Malek

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Where is the Malesa family from?

You can see how Malesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malesa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Malesa families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malesa's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Malesa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malesa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malesa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Malesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Malesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malesa 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Malesa. 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 12 military records available for the last name Malesa. For the veterans among your Malesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malesa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Malesa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Malesa in 1944 was 27, and 70 in 2003.

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