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Malkin Family History

Malkin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Malkin a pet form of Mall or Mald common versions of Maud or Matilda. See Mall . Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Malke (from Hebrew Malka ‘queen’) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Malin, Salkin, Makin, Markin, Elkin, Haskin, Mankin, Mackin, Larkin

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Where is the Malkin family from?

You can see how Malkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Malkin families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Malkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Malkin families in 1911.
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What did your Malkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Malkin. 45% of Malkin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Malkin women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    45%
  • Merchant
    34%
  • Tailor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Malkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malkin 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 Malkin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Malkin. For the veterans among your Malkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malkin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Malkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Malkin in 1945 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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