Malkin Family History

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Malkin Name Meaning

English: from a medieval female personal name, a diminutive of Mal(le), a pet form of Mary (see Mall), with the hypocoristic suffix -kin. Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Malke (from Hebrew Malka ‘queen’) + the Slavic metronymic suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Malkin Family Origin

Where is the Malkin family from?

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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 the UK 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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Malkin Family Occupations

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 CA named Malkin. 15% of Malkin men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Malkin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malkin were Asst C Manger and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Asst C Manger
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Student
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Malkin Historical Records

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Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Malkin Life Expectancy

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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