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Malzak Family History

Malzak 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: Malak, Mallak, Mazak, Malik, Maza, Malek, Maslak, Machak, Salak

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Where is the Malzak family from?

You can see how Malzak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malzak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Malzak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Malzak family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Malzak's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Malzak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malzak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malzak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Malzak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malzak 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 immigration records available for the last name Malzak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malzak. For the veterans among your Malzak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malzak lifespan?

Average Malzak life expectancy in 1996 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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