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Mallaby Family History

Mallaby Name Meaning

variant of Mellanby .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mallary, Kallay, Mallory, Mallard, Mally, Maltby, Malay, Mullahy

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Where is the Mallaby family from?

You can see how Mallaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Mallaby family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mallaby's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mallaby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallaby 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 Mallaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mallaby. 50% of Mallaby men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Mallaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallaby were Dairy Farmer (own Account and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer (own Account)
    17%
  • Estate Labourer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer (own Account
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Wife) Unpaid Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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What Mallaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mallaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallaby 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Mallaby. 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 282 military records available for the last name Mallaby. For the veterans among your Mallaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallaby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1989, in the United States, Mallaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mallaby in 1962 was 78, and 66 in 1989.

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