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Manon Family History

Manon Name Meaning

Galician (Mañón): variant of Maañón a habitational name from Mañón (formerly Maañón) a place in Galicia (Spain). The surname Mañón is not found in Galicia (Spain). French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann ) with the Old French oblique case ending. Irish: variant of Mannion . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland and is found mainly in Lancashire and Yorkshire England.

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


Similar surnames: Mabon, Manion, Hanon, Mason, Mazon, Mahon, Malon, Canon, Moon, Macon

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Where is the Manon family from?

You can see how Manon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Manon families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Manon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Manon families in 1891.
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What did your Manon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manon. 27% of Manon men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Manon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manon were Foreman and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manon. 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 760 military records available for the last name Manon. For the veterans among your Manon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Manon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Manon in 1949 was 49, and 85 in 2003.

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