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Malko Family History

Malko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Slovak; Polish (also Małko): nickname from a noun derivative of Ukrainian malyy, Slovak malý, Polish mały ‘small’.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a personal name based on malkā, a Syriac word which means both ‘king’ and ‘Holy Leaven’, a sacramental practice in the Eucharist that is observed by the Assyrian Church of the East.

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


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Where is the Malko family from?

You can see how Malko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malko family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Malko families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Malko's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Malko families in 1880.
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What did your Malko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malko. 42% of Malko men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Malko women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malko were Operator and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Shoe Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Malko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malko 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Malko. 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 214 military records available for the last name Malko. For the veterans among your Malko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Malko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Malko in 1962 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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