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Malto Family History

Malto 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: Mallo, Mato, Malo, Matto, Salto, Malta, Marto, Alto, Maltz, Malko

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Where is the Malto family from?

You can see how Malto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Malto family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Malto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Malto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Malto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malto 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Malto. 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 28 military records available for the last name Malto. For the veterans among your Malto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malto lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Malto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Malto in 1976 was 72, and 86 in 2002.

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