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Malik Family History

Malik Name Meaning

Muslim and Hindu (mainly Panjab): status name from a title meaning ‘lord’, ‘ruler’, ‘chief’, from Arabic malik ‘king’. In the subcontinent this is often found as a title for the headman of a village. In Islam Al-Malik ‘the King’ is one of the attributes of Allah, regarded as ‘the king of mankind’ (Qur’an 114:2), and this word is used in combination in names such as ?Abd-ul Malik ‘servant of the King’. This was the name of an Umayyad khalif (685–705). Czech, Slovak (Malík), and Slovenian: nickname for a small person, from a pet form of a vocabulary word meaning ‘small’ (Polish maly, Czech malý ‘small’, Slovenian mali). Compare Maly.

Similar surnames: Malek, Malak, Malis, Malin, Malick, Balik, Wali, Macik, Marek, Salik

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Where is the Malik family from?

You can see how Malik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Malik families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Malik family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Malik's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Malik families in 1911.

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Malik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malik 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Malik. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Malik. For the veterans among your Malik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Malik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Malik

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Malik. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Malik. For the veterans among your Malik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malik lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Malik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Malik in 1944 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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