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Mance Name Meaning

English: variant of Manche English (of French Huguenot origin): variant of French Manche Croatian: probably from a pet form of the personal name Emanuel or Marijan (Latin Marianus; see Mariano ).

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


Similar surnames: Monce, Mounce, Manley, Bunce, Dance, Mince, Hance, Lance, Rance

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Where is the Mance family from?

You can see how Mance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Mance families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mance families in 1891.
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What did your Mance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mance. 100% of Mance men worked as a Bricklayer and 87% of Mance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Student
    5%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mance 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mance. For the veterans among your Mance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mance lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mance in 1946 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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