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Malé Family History

Malé Surname 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: Malo, Maly, Male, Mall, Malm, Malz, Mark, May, Mule, Gall

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Where is the Malé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Malé ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Malé. 49% of Malé men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Malé women worked as a Book Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malé were Labourer and Income.

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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
    49%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Income
    25%

What Malé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Malé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Malé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malé. For the veterans among your Malé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malé lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Malé

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