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Mallo Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Italian mallo ‘soft blanket’ (from Latin mallus ‘tuft of wool’, from Greek mallos ‘fleece’). Caracausi believes the surname may have arisen as a nickname for someone with curly hair. Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a place called Mallo in Lleón province, Northwest Spain (probably from mallo ‘threshing flail’, ‘mallet’, or, alternatively, though less likely, from a pre-Roman territorial name).

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


Similar surnames: Gallo, Mollo, Tallo, Mello, Rallo, Mango, Malo, Ballo, Gullo, Mallory

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Mallo Family Origin

Where is the Mallo family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mallo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Mallo families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mallo's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mallo families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mallo Family Occupations

    What did your Mallo ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Mallo family was Farmer. The most common Mallo occupation in the USA was Flour Dealer. 18% of Mallo's were Flour Dealers. Flour Dealer, Laborer and Carriage Mfg. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mallo.

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    • Flour Dealer

      18%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Carriage Mfg.

      9%

    • Farmer

      9%

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

    Mallo Historical Records

    What Mallo family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mallo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mallo. 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 Mallo. For the veterans among your Mallo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mallo Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mallo lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mallo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mallo in 1962 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mallo

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallo 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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