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Malkasian Name Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Malkhas composed of Persian māl ‘goods’ and khāṣ ‘fine’ or an Americanized form of its western and eastern Armenian standard variants Malkhasian or Malkhasyan. This form of the surname is found only in the US.

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


Similar surnames: Apkarian, Sarkisian, Zakarian, Mazmanian, Minasian, Margosian

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Where is the Malkasian family from?

You can see how Malkasian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkasian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Malkasian families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Malkasian's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Malkasian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Malkasian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Malkasian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Malkasian. 24% of Malkasian 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Polisher
    12%
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What Malkasian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Malkasian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malkasian 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Malkasian. 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 227 military records available for the last name Malkasian. For the veterans among your Malkasian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malkasian lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malkasian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Malkasian in 1963 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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