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Mallough Family History

Mallough Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Malbrough, Malloch, Killough, Bullough, Garlough, Carlough, Balough

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Where is the Mallough family from?

You can see how Mallough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallough family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mallough families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Mallough families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mallough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mallough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mallough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mallough. 34% of Mallough 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
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Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Mallough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallough 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Mallough. 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 144 military records available for the last name Mallough. For the veterans among your Mallough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallough lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mallough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mallough in 1967 was 80, and 96 in 2004.

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