English: habitational name from the River Manifold (Staffordshire). The river probably takes its name from Old English manigfeald ‘many folds many turns’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Manifold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manifold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manifold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Manifold families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Manifold's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Manifold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manifold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manifold. 50% of Manifold men worked as an Incapacitated and 84% of Manifold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manifold were Coal Hewer (below) and Factory Hand Packer. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Manifold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Manifold in 1953 was 41, and 81 in 2004.