Malia Family History

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Malia Name Meaning

Southern Italian and Greek (Malias): habitational name from a place called Malia or Mallia.

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


Similar surnames: Malta, Melia, Milia, Mallo, Calia, Malin, Madia, Mallia, Molin, Mula

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Malia Family Origin

Where is the Malia family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Malia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malia families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Malia family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Malia's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Malia families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Malia Family Occupations

    What did your Malia ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Malia family was Miner. The most common Malia occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 19% of Malia's were Keeping Houses. Keeping House, Laborer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Malia.

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    • Keeping House

      19%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Farmer

      12%

    • Miner

      9%

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

    Malia Historical Records

    What Malia family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malia. For the veterans among your Malia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Malia Life Expectancy

    What is the average Malia lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Malia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Malia in 1956 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malia

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Malia 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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