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Lamalfa Family History

Lamalfa Surname Meaning

Southern Italian (Sicily): variant of Malfa, most probably a habitational name for someone from Malfa on the island of Salina (Messina),

although the name has also been linked with Amalfi in Salerno and Melfi in Potenza.

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


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Where is the Lamalfa family from?

You can see how Lamalfa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamalfa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lamalfa families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lamalfa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lamalfa families in 1920.
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What did your Lamalfa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamalfa. 50% of Lamalfa men worked as an Operator and 100% of Lamalfa women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Lamalfa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Lamalfa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamalfa 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Lamalfa. 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 83 military records available for the last name Lamalfa. For the veterans among your Lamalfa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamalfa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lamalfa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lamalfa in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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