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Malmin Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads in southwestern Norway named Malmheimr in Old Norse from malmr ‘sand or gravel plain’ + heimr ‘homestead farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ballin, Kalman, Malin, Mauldin, Maslin, Molin, Marmion, Salin, Galvin

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Where is the Malmin family from?

You can see how Malmin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malmin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Malmin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Malmin families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Malmin's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Malmin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malmin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malmin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malmin. 39% of Malmin men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Malmin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malmin 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Malmin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Malmin. For the veterans among your Malmin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malmin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malmin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Malmin in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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