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Malton Family History

Malton Name Meaning

from Malton (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Maaltun about 1130 and Mealton in 119 The place-name derives from Old English mæðel ‘speech assembly council’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. variant of Malden .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Alton, Manton, Halton, Dalton, Malon, Marton, Milton, Calton, Melton

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Where is the Malton family from?

You can see how Malton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Malton families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Malton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Malton families in 1911.
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What did your Malton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Malton. 25% of Malton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Plasterer
    15%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 599 military records available for the last name Malton. For the veterans among your Malton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Malton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Malton in 1964 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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