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Malinsky Family History

Malinsky Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Malin a place in Ukraine. Czech (Malínský): habitational name for someone from a place called Malín in central Bohemia.

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


Similar surnames: Malinski, Belinsky, Dolinsky, Kolinsky, Selinsky, Kalinski, Kalinsky

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Where is the Malinsky family from?

You can see how Malinsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malinsky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Malinsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Malinsky families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Malinsky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Malinsky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malinsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malinsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malinsky. 19% of Malinsky men worked as a Miner and 50% of Malinsky women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malinsky were Tailor and Typist. .

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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

  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malinsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malinsky 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Malinsky. 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 428 military records available for the last name Malinsky. For the veterans among your Malinsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malinsky lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Malinsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Malinsky in 1954 was 36, and 72 in 2003.

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