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Malo Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Malo, which was relatively popular in Brittany in the Middle Ages, having been borne by a 6th-century Welsh missionary to the area. His name is also recorded in the Latinized form Maclovius, and perhaps has some connection with Celtic megalos ‘chief’, ‘leader’. Spanish: nickname for an unpleasant individual, from Spanish malo ‘bad’, ‘evil’ (Latin malus).

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


Similar surnames: Alo, Malon, Mazo, Mato, Male, Maio, Maro, Milo, Mallo, Mall

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Malo Family Origin

Where is the Malo family from?

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You can see how Malo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Malo families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 631 Malo families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Malo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Malo families in 1911.
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Malo Family Occupations

What did your Malo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Malo. 20% of Malo men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Malo women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malo were Menuisier and Servante

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%
  • Menuisier
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Couturire
    14%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Mnagre
    8%
  • Servante
    6%

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

Malo Historical Records

What Malo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Malo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Malo. 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 Malo. For the veterans among your Malo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Malo Life Expectancy

What is the average Malo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Malo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Malo in 1958 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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