Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Malany surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Malanys

We have a total number of 396 records for people with the last name Malany.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Malanys.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Malany family's history

Where do most Malanys live?

In 1921, most Malanys lived in Northern Ireland.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Malanys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 117 records for the Malany surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Malanys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Malanys.

What are the most common Malany first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Bridget

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Malany family members

Common jobs for Malanys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Malanys in 1921
Char Woman

2

Garden Labourer

2

Tapper In Cotton Mill

2

Coaker Not Works

1

Coal Wether

1

Common Male occupations for Malanys in 1921
Police Constable

3

Cotton Weaver Power

2

Navie

2

Bricklayers Labourer

1

Cooper

1

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 77,000 family trees with the Malany surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Malanys.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial