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Malnan Family History

Malnan 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: Mannan, Magnan, Malan, Malnar, Calnan, Kalman, Mann, Malin, Madan

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Where is the Malnan family from?

You can see how Malnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malnan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Malnan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malnan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Malnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Malnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Malnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malnan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Malnan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Malnan. For the veterans among your Malnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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