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Malinowski Family History

Malinowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) is a habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland and Ukraine.

These locations are notably named with the common Slavic word malina, which translates to ‘raspberry’ in English.

The name reflects a geographical connection to places associated with raspberry cultivation or growth.

Such names often serve to identify ancestral origins or localities significant to families.

This etymological background highlights the deep cultural ties between the name and the regions it represents.

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


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You can see how Malinowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malinowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malinowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Malinowski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Malinowski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Malinowski families in 1911.
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What did your Malinowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Malinowski. 72% of Malinowski 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
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Malinowski. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Malinowski. For the veterans among your Malinowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malinowski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Malinowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Malinowski in 1945 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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