Malay Family History

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Malay Name Meaning

French (Walloon): according to Debrabandere, a Walloon variant of Mala(he), a nickname for a difficult, clumsy or maladroit person, from French malaise ‘illness’, ‘sickness’; ‘awkward’, ‘clumsy’.

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


Similar surnames: Malan, Mally, Mclay, Matey, Balay, Maloy, Paley, Maly, Maday, Malik

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Malay Family Origin

Where is the Malay family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Malay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malay families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Malay families living in Iowa Territory. This was about 25% of all the recorded Malay's in the USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Malay families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Malay Family Occupations

    What did your Malay ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Malay occupation in the USA was Laborer. 26% of Malay's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Malay family was Carpenter. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Malay.

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    • Laborer

      26%

    • Farmer

      25%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Malay Historical Records

    What Malay family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Malay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malay 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 Malay

    Passenger List

    There are 854 immigration records available for the last name Malay. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Malay. For the veterans among your Malay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Malay Life Expectancy

    What is the average Malay lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Malay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Malay in 1958 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malay

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malay 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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