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Manship Family History

Manship Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Minskip in Yorkshire or from any of numerous minor places called from Old English (ge)mǣnscipe ‘community communal possession common land’.

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


Similar surnames: Marsh, Mansell, Winship, Mangham, Manheim, Maslin, Macchia, Mastin

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Where is the Manship family from?

You can see how Manship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manship family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manship families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Manship families living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Manship's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Manship families in 1891.
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What did your Manship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manship. 38% of Manship men worked as a Fish Merchant and 83% of Manship women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manship were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Paper Sorter. .

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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

  • Fish Merchant
    38%
  • Plumber
    38%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    4%
  • Paper Sorter
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Manship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manship 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 767 immigration records available for the last name Manship. 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 Manship. For the veterans among your Manship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manship lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Manship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Manship in 1961 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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