Malak Family History

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Malak Name Meaning

Polish (also Malak), Czech and Slovak (Malák): from a derivative of the common Slavic adjective maly ‘small’ (see Maly). As a Polish name it may also be a derivative of the Old Polish personal name Malomir. Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic malak ‘angel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Malek, Malik, Salak, Malan, Maslak, Dolak, Mallak, Manak, Mak, Marek

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Malak Family Origin

Where is the Malak family from?

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You can see how Malak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malak families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Malak families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Malak's in the USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Malak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Malak Family Occupations

What did your Malak ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Malak family was Works At Blast Furnace. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Malak. The most common Malak occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Malak's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Laborer

    29%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Works At Blast Furnace

    14%

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

Malak Historical Records

What Malak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Malak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Malak

Passenger List

There are 616 immigration records available for the last name Malak. 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 Card

There are 590 military records available for the last name Malak. For the veterans among your Malak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Malak Life Expectancy

What is the average Malak lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Malak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Malak in 1948 was 107, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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