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Mallows Family History

Mallows Surname Meaning

variant of Mallow with either plural -s or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mallows family from?

You can see how Mallows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Mallows family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mallows's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mallows families in 1911.
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What did your Mallows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mallows. 25% of Mallows men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Mallows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallows were Colliery Hewer and Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic
    2%

What Mallows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mallows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallows 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Mallows. 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 563 military records available for the last name Mallows. For the veterans among your Mallows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallows lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Mallows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mallows in 1970 was 88, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallows ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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