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Malson Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Yorkshire): metronymic meaning ‘Matilda's son’ from the Middle English female personal name Mall (a common pet form of Maud or Matilda) + -son. See also Maul Maule and Maull .

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


Similar surnames: Melson, Malon, Marson, Mapson, Mason, Manson, Malkin, Belson, Macon

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Where is the Malson family from?

You can see how Malson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Malson families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Malson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Malson families in 1911.
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What did your Malson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Malson. 67% of Malson 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
    67%
  • Commis
    34%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Malson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Malson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Malson in 1955 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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