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Mane Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Main . Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Maratha name probably from Sanskrit māna ‘respect’ or mānya ‘respectable’. West African (mainly Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; also Mané): from the name of the Mane clan of the Mandinka people of unexplained etymology. This surname is also found among the Jola and Serer peoples. Compare Manneh

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


Similar surnames: Sane, Manne, Mand, Mann, Mani, Man, Manz, Mange, Dana, Maune

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Where is the Mane family from?

You can see how Mane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Mane families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mane families in 1891.
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What did your Mane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mane. 34% of Mane women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Medical Practitioner
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mane. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mane. For the veterans among your Mane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mane lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mane in 1957 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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