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Mank Family History

Mank Name Meaning

Dutch: nickname from mank ‘lame’.

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


Similar surnames: Manko, Bank, Mak, Mann, Monk, Munk, Mink, Mark, Menk, Zank

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Where is the Mank family from?

You can see how Mank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 71 Mank families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mank families in 1891.
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What did your Mank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mank. 50% of Mank men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below Heavy and 72% of Mank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mank were Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy
    50%
  • Bus Conductor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mank 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 Mank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mank. For the veterans among your Mank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mank lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mank in 1945 was 22, and 54 in 2004.

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