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Malloy Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Molloy .

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


Similar surnames: Mulloy, Maloy, Malley, Melloy, Mallon, Mally, Maloon, Fallon, Malony

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Where is the Malloy family from?

You can see how Malloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malloy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Malloy families living in North Carolina. This was about 35% of all the recorded Malloy's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Malloy families in 1840.
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What did your Malloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malloy. 15% of Malloy men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Malloy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malloy were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Malloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malloy 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Malloy. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Malloy. For the veterans among your Malloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malloy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Malloy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Malloy in 1940 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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